There were several reasons why Emily insisted on taking the boys with her when shopping for groceries. Initially, she thought they would be taking public transport and looked forward to teaching them how to buy tickets, but that plan was quickly dashed when Richard left his car there for Favian to chauffeur them to the nearest supermarket.
There went the second plan. Shopping didn’t always mean stopping by the hypermart. It was usually more fun to go to the farmer’s market and smaller shops to get different items. Emily intended to show these sheltered rich kids sundry shops, bakeries, butcher stores, and the fishmongers. Favian’s insistence on efficiency meant that they were now heading for the hypermart that almost every capitalist shopped at.
Emily sulked. It didn’t show on her face outwardly as she got into the car and strapped on th
The air conditioning in the hypermart was powerful. Despite the many shoppers and employees, there was plenty of space for trolleys to go everywhere.Darren and Ludwig adhered to the rules and escorted the trolley Emily pushed. Like dutiful sentry guards, they scanned the area for potential danger and led the cart away when they veered too close to the aisles. Favian strolled behind Emily from a distance, checking his email and making calls while keeping an eye on them.After reaching an open area with less crowd, Emily showed the boys her shopping list. Although Darren couldn’t read as well as Ludwig, he managed to figure out half of that list.“This is a shopping list. We want to find everything on the list and add it to the cart. The hypermart is huge, so please do not get lost and run too far.
When it came to making wise financial decisions, Ludwig was a natural. Favian didn’t need to do much apart from keeping an eye on the boys and reaching for certain items higher up on the shelves. The blond pup had a frugal sense in-built. He was able to quickly tell which bundle pack was more value-for-money.“What’s next on the list?” Darren asked, his arms full of items.Ludwig took one glance at his older brother and decided to return to the cart before searching for the other items. Emily gave them a list of ten things, and they had already found six. Darren quickly agreed as they sought Emily out with their noses.The three shifters split the load of the items they found and followed Emily’s scent. It was a little confusing to find her in the crowd, but Favian systematically guided
After helping Emily and Favian unload the purchases, the boys got into the car. Oliver was very happy about the new things he learned, but his older brothers were unusually quiet and exchanged eye contact. Favian noticed the unusual silence from the older boys. Despite his migraine, the beta wolf paid more attention to them. When Darren and Ludwig called it a truce and worked together, it usually meant something serious happened. The last time they did not fight with each other, Oliver brought William back. Something definitely happened back at the hypermart after Emily gave them some money. Their depressed looks were slightly concerning, and even Richard felt it from work through the pack’s bond. “What’s up?” the secretary asked, startling Emily, who was busy making meal plans with her purchases in her head. The
As soon as they arrived at the side house, the boys quickly helped Emily carry their purchases indoors. Favian parked the car and discreetly left to find the shifter wolf-dog guard.Darren and Ludwig learned quickly where they should put things away. Dry goods went into cabinets, and spices went on the rack. Rice went in Emily's rice bin, and bread went on the counter. Emily took care of the vegetables and other items that needed refrigeration.Oliver helped to fold the plastic bags, imitating Emily. Although they were not very neat triangles, it was still a rather good first attempt. With the help of three boys, Emily finished putting everything away just in time for Favian to return.“Welcome back, Mr Beowulf!” she greeted and tied the apron. “I was just about to start preparing lunch for the boy
The boys finished their homework quickly, with Ludwig teaching his brothers. Emily busied away in the kitchen but kept an ear out for any shouts and tell-tale signs of arguments. Normally, the boys would get rowdy at least once. However, they were exceptionally well-behaved today. Was it due to Favian’s presence?“Lunch is ready!” she called out. “Darren, set the table! Ludwig, tidy up! Oliver, wake Mr Beowulf!”There was no need to repeat herself. The boys got into action quickly.“On it!”“Coming!”“Ok!”As the boys hurried in different directions, Emily started ladling the pasta and soup into different bowls. The
Richard sulked, and Favian sighed. The CEO thought he would catch a glimpse of his newest caretaker, but he only saw his secretary and pups when the car arrived. Feeling exhausted as he climbed into the passenger seat, Richard became deadly silent even though he would normally ask about the pups’ day.“Is something wrong?” Darren whispered to Ludwig. “Alpha isn’t talking today.”The blond boy shrugged. It wasn’t uncommon for Richard to have those days. The full moon was also approaching, so that could be it. Richard’s inner wolf could be depressed at getting cooped in a building the whole time without anywhere to run freely. If they did not visit the hypermart today, they might have climbed the walls or jumped out of windows to keep those instincts suppressed.Seeing h
“Welcome back, young howlers!” A boyish voice boomed as soon as Richard got out of the car. “Did you manage to fully win over the future Luna?”The CEO was still helping Oliver out of his baby chair, but Darren and Ludwig were already telling the Fenrir about their valiant trip to the hypermart and ability to do chores. Favian simply ignored the teenage version of their guardian god and dragged his suitcase for unpacking. He left the casserole from earlier in Richard’s hands.“I see,” Ambrose grinned. “Even Favian approves of her!”Seeing Richard approaching them, the teenager demanded to know when he would bring her to the Blue Moon Mansion to officially introduce her to the pack.Unamused, Richard merely dropped the
Who was he trying to fool? Richard ended his last meeting with smiles at four in the afternoon, and his secretary reminded him about the appointment with Emily. Almost at once, the pleasant vibes vanished and became replaced with nervousness.Richard still recalled how it happened. His overly capable beta wolf was trying to play matchmaker, and Ambrose had a hand in it. Thanks to the full moon approaching, Favian snatched the opportunity to make Richard run errands with Emily, saying that the official father of his children should get to know his caretaker and future mate better.When Favian confirmed Emily’s schedule for the shopping trip and informed her that the boys had to stay home because their grandfather was visiting for a few days, the nice lady did not want to take any time off. Instead, Emily rejoiced at the extra time to plan her future lesson