(Archer POV)
After discussing it with Lucian, we finally decided to visit this club. My heart was refusing to accept the fact that she can work in a place like this. We both take a deep breath before entering in the club. We got a special entry because of a friend and we headed towards the bar corner. The music was blaring through the speakers and It was too high that we felt like it will damage our eardrums.
The strange thing is that It was filled with both werewolves and human beings. I hardly see a few clubs which allow both of them together. We ordered simple tequila shots and after two drinks we walked towards the corner where str*p show was about to start. It was a distant and separate corner and only a few VIP guests were allowed to enter there. Two girls walked in front of us on the stage and stood on the left and right corners, but the center of the stage was empty.
Ember! Ember! Yoohooo!!! People started yelling and shouting her name. My anger rose up. I wanted to punch them hard on their faces but my heart was beating faster against my ribcage and I was praying to the Moon Goddess. After a few minutes, A girl walked in and stood at the center of the stage. My eyes were stuck on her pretty face. She plastered a professional smile on her face and she wore a choker on her delicate neck with the word ‘Ember’ written on it. She looked towards the crowd before removing her lace bra and underwear. I looked toward Lucian and a smile was present on his face.
“She is not our Ember,” He said, and I wanted to punch him because of his wrong information, but I was also happy that she was not our Ember. I pushed his body out of the crowd and we were standing outside that club after a few seconds. I glared at him before walking toward our car.
“Who gave you this much wrong information?” I asked before putting the keys in the ignition and he looked towards me.
“I think we have to discuss this with the person who provided me with this information,” He said and I nodded before starting the car. We drove home in complete silence and I was more than thankful to the Moon Goddess because she saved our mate for us only. We have a meeting with our mates tomorrow and I am hopeful about that.
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(Ember POV)
After discussing the issue with Kira and thinking about it for many hours, I came to the conclusion that I should give this project a chance. I know, I can reject or accept this mate bond and obviously, they will not jump on me and force me to accept this bond even if I don’t want it.
I picked up my phone and informed Erica about tomorrow’s meeting. She was jumping with joy at the news, I didn’t share it with her because I was not sure about it before, but now, I have made up my mind.
“Mom! I want to talk to you,” Asher said and I nodded before quickly ending the call with Erica after giving her a few important details of the project.
“Yes, Ash! Come here, Baby!” I said and I opened my arms for him,
“What do you want to talk about?” I asked before hugging him and combing his hair with my hand. He sat on my lap and informed me that his teacher gave them a project in which they have to collect four or five different kinds of flowers, herbs, or leaves that we can find in gardens.
“Okay! Then, What is the problem, Baby?” I asked, as I still didn’t get his point.
“Mom we have to go to the park for this project,” He said, and I nodded after hearing his question.
“Sure! We will visit a park in the afternoon tomorrow and you can collect four different flowers from there,” I said and he turned his face towards me with a surprised look etched on his face.
“Really, Mom!” He asked and I nodded. I know I became too busy in these projects and didn’t find a proper time for my children, so I wanted to make up for them by visiting a park with them. I know they love nature just like me and in this city, they crave to live near nature, but I can’t help it. I don’t want to introduce them to the supernatural world, but I also know that I have to tell them at one point or another because they will both shift on their 16th birthday. But, I have a lot of time till then, so I don’t want to ruin their beautiful childhood.
They never questioned me about their father but I am scared that one day they will ask me about him. What will I tell them? Sometimes, this question makes me really anxious, but Kira always supported me. I hope all the things go well. I know I can provide them with all the things, but I can never replace fatherly love with anything else. Moon Goddess! Please help me.