They pulled up at a humble steak and pasta restaurant, contrary to Emily's image of rich CEOs. Didn’t wealthy bosses usually try to flaunt their wealth? She wasn’t disappointed by Richard’s choice. Honestly, she would have felt out of place if he had taken her to an upscale restaurant. This family restaurant had a cosy atmosphere, friendly employees and food that smelled like a mother’s cooking.
It was perfect!
Seeing the light in Emily’s eyes, Richard knew he had made the right decision. Other socialites and hotel heiresses might be charmed by the glamour of candlelit dinner with a city view from a seven-star hotel but not Emily. The caretaker was the most down to earth lady he knew, and she knew how to appreciate the simple things in life.
They entered the restaurant together, and Richard held the door for Emil
Walking was a better idea than a drive. The night was cool, and the cold wind helped Emily feel refreshed. Although the confession was still heavy on her mind, there was no awkwardness between them as they walked. They appeared as two regular people on the street with no social difference. Perhaps she was overthinking. After leaving the restaurant, Richard could only follow Emily, who appeared deep in thought as she walked back to the employee dormitory. The CEO hardly went anywhere without a car and had no idea which road to take back. However, he wondered if Emily knew where she was going as he escorted her. The street ahead was dark, and the only lamp in the area was flickering badly. He could also smell other scents in the area that made him feel a little guarded. Although his sense of smell wasn’t as sharp as Favian’s, the shifter was still more sensitiv
“Stay here, don’t move,” Emily commanded the moment the door closed behind them. “Apply pressure on the wound. I’ll be back soon!”Without time to catch his breath, Richard watched as Emily disappeared to her bathroom to find a first aid kit. What was he going to do? Her serious attitude was touching, but the shifter did not need saving. He was absolutely fine.With different reasons to panic, the two occupants in Emily’s dormitory apartment tried to keep as calm as possible. The sound of Emily rummaging through her cabinets made Richard tenser. On the other hand, the CEO’s silence made Emily more worried. Every second she took to find that stupid first aid kit, he could be one second closer to death!Eventually, Emily found the box and yanked it. Bottles clattered ont
Frowning, Richard tried not to pout. Emily was definitely teasing him, and it wasn’t fair. Yet, the wolf in him did not mind. It was a privilege only his mate had, and Richard felt slightly happy knowing Emily still felt comfortable around him.“Let’s start with something easy. Did the bullet hit you earlier?”Ah, so that’s where she wanted to begin? Richard could manage that.Seeing the nod, Emily’s heart raced. So it was true! Her eyes weren’t deceiving her, and Emily’s trust in Richard increased again.“Do you have high-speed regeneration abilities compared to other people?”Again, Richard nodded, and Emily grew bolder in her assumptions of human experimentation.
The vibration of Richard’s phone going off repeatedly finally woke the tired CEO. Emily was already cooking breakfast, and the disorganised werewolf checked the caller log. All twenty-seven missed calls belonged to Favian, who had been calling since three hours ago.“Dammit!”Emily could hear that gruff groan from her living room, even from the kitchen. It was impossible to wake the CEO up no matter what she did. Richard slept like the dead if not for his soft snores. Emily thought that all men snored loudly when they slept but not Richard. The CEO managed to make such a thing elegant even in his sleep. Emily woke up only thirty minutes before Richard did, but she took some time to admire the sleeping giant on her couch before cleaning up and making breakfast. It was still difficult to believe how this defenceless man was a powerful supernatur
It was about an hour before noon when the doorbell rang. The cranky retired night worker groaned at the consistent ringing. What sort of overly enthusiastic bastard was here to ruin her day? She was living in a poor district, for heaven’s sake! Nobody living here had any money to buy insurance. They only had enough for spare cancer sticks on payday!Yanking open the door grouchily, Ms Gwayne growled menacingly. Just as she was about to give the pesky salesperson a piece of her mind, the words got lodged in her throat. That familiar sapphire blue eyes and coppery hair hadn’t changed since she left this shithole. For a moment, Ms Gwayne thought she was dreaming.“Good morning, Ms Gwayne! Or should I say afternoon? Have you had lunch? I made too many, so I decided to bring some over. It’s my day off, and I was getting tired of cleaning.&rdq
Returning to work after learning about the furry secret was awkward. Emily thought that the adults would keep the secret to themselves after she found out. However, the unusual behaviour of all three children and the presence of a strange teenager told Emily that her morning would not be the same as the others.“We will be leaving now,” Favian informed the albino teenager with striking blue eyes curtly. Richard hardly spoke a word, and the children ate stiffly, not daring to ask for seconds.Emily rushed after them before the CEO and his secretary could escape into their sedan. Even if she did not know the pretty boy in her kitchen, the children were familiar with him. She had some questions about that puppy, but that wasn’t as important.“Wait!” Emily chased after them as quickly as th
It was a strange feeling having Ambrose babysitting them in the side house. The boys were used to doing their homework independently with some discussion, but the Fenrir’s presence made it difficult for them to engage in any conversation. The albino teenager constantly stared at them and breathed down their necks if anyone stopped moving their pencils.Oliver was close to tears as he struggled to spell his answer. There were no helping words for him to refer to, and while he knew his alphabet using the song, he did not know which letters came first. Only Ludwig knew, and Oliver wondered if he could ask the smarter brother for help without getting shredded by Ambrose.“What’s wrong?” the annoyed teen asked. “Why are you not doing your assignment?”Holding back tears, Oliver sniffed
Emily raised her brows with suspicion when the boys and Ambrose got along surprisingly well. According to Favian, they always had trouble with their ancestor guardian. Why were they playing on the same team now?“Does anyone want seconds?” Emily asked when the children finished their meals quickly without fuss. She added more vegetables than usual, but nobody needed coaxing or complained. Ludwig did not even try to bargain his way out of eating them, which made her very suspicious.“No, thank you. We’re full,” Darren smiled and helped his brothers to do the dishes. Ludwig did not take the chance to do extra chores and earn his extra stars. Oliver allowed Ludwig to take over his table cleaning duty and excused himself quickly to finish his uncompleted homework.The boys were unusually we