Dressed in little gardening hats, gardening gloves and little green gardening boots, the boys stood in the garden holding up spades, watering cans and rakes.“Smile for the camera!” Emily grinned and snapped a picture. This would be an adorable addition to the collection of their growing years that the CEO and his secretary could look back on.After getting dressed for their late afternoon gardening, the shifters looked at each other. They smelled like Emily now with this outfit. The smell of wet soil felt more natural to them. It was as if they were taken back to the forest behind Blue Moon Mansion, and their excitement could barely be concealed.“You look funny,” Oliver commented to Ludwig, who struggled to keep the hat out of his eyes.“Y

Life changed drastically since Annie recommended Emily’s job application to the werewolves. Her steady presence took a load off everyone’s shoulders, and the shifters started relying more on her. Thanks to the improved education and change in the rowdy boys, Richard and Favian managed to get more sleep. Gradually, the company’s performance increased with the CEO and his secretary back in shape. Favian started flying to different branch offices around the country while Richard was seen attending more social functions. Emily stopped questioning if she was the right sitter for their family and took her job seriously, learning what she did not know and presenting lesson plans a week in advance to keep the busy guardians updated.The first time it happened, Richard felt terrible for Emily. Favian was away in a different state, and there was a

“Hello!” Annie greeted with a huge smile. “Thank you for volunteering. The department is severely shorthanded without Mr Beowulf around.”Not expecting such an enthusiastic welcome, Emily flinched and plastered on a polite smile. She knew that Kendra sometimes came over to her room to share their off days and some dinner with stories about work. However, the caretaker still felt like a stranger in the office her boss worked at.“Good morning,” Emily returned the greeting as the HR manager dropped a huge stack of folders in her arms.Emily winced at the weight as the wound on her forearm stung. The enthusiastic HR manager saw her reaction and gasped in horror, apologising profusely for the damage she caused, but Emily reassured her that the wound did not reopen. Annie felt guilty,

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

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.