DESTINY

CHAPTER 19

                  KIM
Eric give my hand one reassuring squeeze before leading me to follow his parents inside the house,I was starting to freak out that Eric might call everyone and announce that I am his mate, I really don't want the limelight on me tonight. Scratch that,I don't want the limelight on me at any given time.  For now I have to know what's going on that mom asked me to come here. I almost sigh in relief when Eric led me past the group of people who nod in acknowledgement and return to what they were doing. Some were watching Netflix, others were playing boardgames, others telling stories and  whatnot, what caught my eye is the ones that were cuddling with no care of what is around them, they just wave at us and go back to their love-bubble. Cozy.

We enter the kitchen to find my dad leaning over the counter talking with mom and Eric's parents, I immediately drop Eric's hand and run towards him, I have missed him so much. He hear my steps and turn to see me approaching and he smile so broad as me come to meet me halfway and take me in a hug and swirl me around, yeah the kitchen is that big. I have really missed my dad's hugs and cuddles they're really the best things in this world I tell you plus it doesn't help that I am a daddy's girl.

After the initial excitement die down I almost die of embarrassment when I turn to see everyone's attention on me, I go to take my mom in a quick hug before I step back in  Eric's side, I don't know why I didn't stay with mom or dad it's like I was compelled to be by his side, drawn to him like a moth to the flame "Because that's Where you belong" all this while  mom was looking awkward and antsy but I leave it,I'll ask her later.

" Kimberly, welcome to the blue-moon pack as you already know my husband and I are retired Alpha and Luna but now our son Eric King has taken over and we are already so proud of his leadership skills" Lucy said fluently and confidently while looking at Eric with love and adoration in her eyes, she really is a proud mom. "We will all eat dinner together then we'll  meet in Eric's study for a talk together with a few elders." she finish this line by giving my mom a knowing look and mom tried to look anywhere but towards her. What's going on?

Lucy's eyes glaze over for a second, when they were back to normal lots of  teenagers come and take food from some huge oven like appliances that I guess we're keeping the food warm and take them to the long dining table which was visible from the kitchen. Lucy also helped and I was refused from lifting a finger, something about me being a guest which made me suppress a eye roll at her. The table was already set with cutlery and fancy china glasses and plates, Eric take a spot at the head of the table which was weird if you ask me. According to me, even if Jacob is retired he still deserves to sit at the head of the table but who am I to give my bright ideas the first time I dine with them.

Jacob sit to Eric's right side followed by Lucy, I was seated immediately on his left followed by my dad then mom then the rest of the pack. Before I get seated I didn't fail to notice Nelson on the other end of the table with Isabelle on his left and Jordan on his right. When my eyes connect with Jordan he wave and wink at me and Eric's eyes glaze for a second then he throws him a hard glare, I turn to Jordan to see him smirking at Eric. He really knows how to ruffle his feathers. I just smile politely at Jordan's way and sit down, I didn't notice him earlier in the house, maybe he was in his room or has just arrived,I definitely could have caught his scent. Anger is still radiating from Eric, you'll think since they've been living together for long he'll be used to jordan but no. How are they even friends?  I slowly put my hand on Eric's forearm, it says mates soothes each other immediately on contact, at my touch he  immediately look down at me and smile. " Don't mind him Eric he is just trying to get on your nerves,you know that. Right?" I ask him softly not wanting everyone with wolf hearing to listen in on our little talk.

Eric smile at me, even before I could process what's happening he scoop me from my chair directly to his lap and I want to dive right under the table and never come back out but Eric is holding me in place by my waist. I feel like every single pair of eyes in the room were giving me judgemental looks and I avoid looking in my parents way to see 'we didn't raise you to be this shameless' looks. I dare glimpse  around the table to see everyone  minding their own business and some were even seated just like us with no care in the world. Eric must have noticed my discomfort " Nothing to be ashamed of Sugar, mates do this all the time, even my parents" he mumble softly in my neck then kiss the spot where his warm breath had caused goosebumps. When he had mentioned that even his parents do this I discreetly look their way and true to his words Lucy was on top of Jacob's lap acting like it is a very normal thing in the world. I will need to get used to alot around this mansion. After a while I finally relax slightly and lean back into Eric's chest that was so hard but comfortable, " That's more like it baby" he encourages as he put one of his big hands on my thigh and I slightly stiffen again. Weh! It'll really take a while to get used to this.

After a meal that was exceptionally delicious  and that Eric fed me till I couldn't take one more bite or I will burst, people start to scatter one by one. Some were dropping their plates in the sink as they go, some leave them on the table and some were even washing and putting their own to dry, not wanting to give others my work to do I also wash mine and Eric his, then he led me to the garden for some 'fresh air': his words not mine but I think he just wants an excuse to hold me and be alone with me to which I am not complaining. We sit in a swinging chair with his hand draped around my neck as i rest my head on his chest. Nothing was talked as we enjoy each other's presence and I was lost in my own thoughts.

I remember when I was leaving the dining with my plate I heard a couple welcoming my parents back, I will surely ask them about that later, why does it sound like they lived here in the past? I was brought back to the present when Eric slide slightly lower on the swing chair and spread his long legs infront of us then he dip his into my black hair. I haven't shower the whole day and I'm sure I smell like sweat and I don't know what else, I am quick to remove my body from his clutches but he was more quickly to hold me in place " DON'T" One command and I was melting into him again, he then move to my neck and take a big whiff before turning me and kissing me deeply. When when broke apart for air he smiles as he take my hand and help me stand saying they're waiting for us. This mind-reading ability is something I wish I could do.

We take the stairs to the top floor, I remember Isabelle didn't bring me here the other day. When we reach the top floor it was silent and so calming, it's like it was not even part of the house, I couldn't look some more because Eric takes my hand and leads me to a room that smell strongly of cinnamon and I immediately know it's his study . With the shiny black desk, black office chair, soft brown carpet, black and white couch for two, arm chair, cabinets, bookshelves and white walls  the place seem welcoming. There was a big window which I'm  sure it brings in alot of sun during the day.

A tug on the arm made me turn to look at Eric then at our parents in the room. Eric lead me around the table with determined steps, he wants to get this meeting done and over with as soon as possible and to me honest I do too, because I can't wait go get in my bed back home and sleep for the next one month: Dramatic,I know.

Eric sits down when I was about to get awkward on were to sit seeing as mom and dad had the couch Eric's dad had the arm chair and his mom was standing elegantly right besides him with her hand on his shoulder a hand snake around me and pull me down to a comfortable lap and a hard chest. I look up to Eric's eyes in surprise and find him smiling. After we've had a moment Lucy clears her throat to get our full attention, I see mom begin to get anxious and dad running a hand on her back in soothing motions.

" I still can't believe you are my daughter-in-law" she start looking adoringly at me and I smile at her. "

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