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2024-10-29 19:42:56After listening to an uninteresting argument between a couple of the girls concerning why they were not attracting the attention they deserved tonight. Ember finished tying up my black worn sneakers. Done for the night all she wanted was a long shower to cool herself off and to cleanse the sleaze off myself. The men were on the way out the front door after emptying their pockets and some of their bank accounts to Ember on stage.
Feeling sorry for the other girls, but knowing after she’s gone their money will go back to normal. It’s not an easy life they live. Yeah, some of them, mostly the really young ones that won’t last long, are just here for the excitement and the easy cash. The others though they have kids to take care of, schools to attend, and debts they must pay. They found themselves in a situation they couldn’t help. Money makes the world go round, right? Some of these would move on from this life soon.
Unfortunately, for a girl like Ember that is always on the move, no real proof of identity, and who can’t allow herself to find any form of connections, besides her cat, this is what was left for her. She knew she had stayed to long here as it was. She liked it here, which was unusual, but nice. Meeting Robert made the adjustment here easy. No one would know by looking at the man about how much good he actually does. He finds quiet ways to help, ways that can make even the most skittish people accept his help when he’s decided they needed it.
The usual places she had passed through were, while Ember did have my limits on how much, were just rough. Greedy people frequent most establishments where she had worked before. Even when she was too young to dance on stage, but just waitressed. The people assumed everyone was an easy target, just another score. Getting by with no identification was hard when you need a place to work, sleep, and live.
Ember walked in to this place just by chance while driving through North Carolina. Thinking that she would spend some time seeing the beaches along the coast. The heat doesn’t bother her and knowing there’s a large body of water nearby was always a plus. Stopping in since making some quick cash could be handy. The plan was to work, take a quick nap in my car, and then head on further South.
Well, after Robert saw my routine on stage he asked if Ember was from around here? As she was just passing through, he offered up a little one-bedroom beach cottage he had empty. Figuring Melody could use a nice break from the car ride she accepted, but told him it wouldn’t be for long. He didn’t even ask for her to sign anything or provide any proof of who she was. It was like a miracle. Strange, but wonderful. Luckily, the place wasn’t one of the places around here on stilts. Ember was able to haul her box she had built in with minimal effort, even though Robert offered to help move her things. Pretty sure he understood she was more comfortable on my own.
“Goodnight, Ember. Sorry about how things went tonight. I should have been paying better attention, but it seems you did well anyway,” Robert said interrupting her chaotic thoughts with his quiet gruff voice.
“No problem. I’m headed home. Yea, decent night.” She wasn’t going to tell him that as soon as I got home that it wasn’t going to be my home anymore. He was looking at her funny, like he knew anyway, but wanting to avoid herself becoming emotional she just scuttled out the door.
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This man must be insane. Nice and good-looking, but insane. She tried sending her smoke around him again, but he put out his fingers to twirl them around, playing with it.“So, what is this? The smoke you send out is really pretty and smells so good. Why couldn’t the humans see it.” Keegan asked.“I have no idea what you are talking about. But to answer your first question I’m leaving and, I guess since you helped me pack I can drop you off somewhere.” Ember turned the ignition and pulled out of the driveway.“Leaving on a trip? That sounds nice. I haven’t had a vacation in a long time. I’m
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He told the truth. Someone was pulling out of the parking lot with his car waving. Looking at the time on her dash it was almost 4:30 in the morning. Ember didn’t think he would have someone picking up his car that quick. She was ready to lose her mind.“No, I don’t. Look, I’m trying to be nice. I was bringing you to your car. I have plans and need to be on the road.” She answered him while trying not to grit her teeth.“When I looked at you my wolf knew you were my mate. It may be hard to understand, but you have to have something pretty special about you for you to be able to pair with a werewolf. Not to mention an Alpha. That’s why I’m curious about what you are.”He was speaking to her in such an intense way. It was hard not to fall into his voice. “That and I’d like to know the person who I hope that I can convince to spend their life with me.”Finally tearing her gaz
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Ember had to laugh at the look on his face. Angry, confused, and adorable as he waited for her answer. Wait, did she just think adorable? She couldn’t help to be confused at her internal dialog. Accepting that she must be really tired.“That big box in the back that you lifted like it was nothing. It’s my bed. I built it.” Ember said with a laugh and a look of pride in herself. She can provide for herself and keep others safe too. Those doctors were wrong. Wrong in so many ways, but they were definitely wrong about her. Shaking her head and pushing those thoughts away. It was never a good thing to think about that place or the people in it.Keegan noticed Ember’s fluctuating emotions across her face. Her prideful laughter was the most erotic thing he had ever heard. He had felt each note running along his spine. But, just as quickly her gaze seemed to turn inwards and her smile went away. As much as he wanted to keep that smile o
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The muffled screams wake Keegan. Instantly awake he rushes to the door leading to Ember’s room. Finding it locked Keegan pulls harshly and the door frame breaks. Falling to pieces. Not caring about the mess Keegan rushes into the bedroom. He could feel the urging of his wolf to protect his mate. Trying to locate where the screaming was coming from. They were already quieting though. His eyes landed on the box that had been moved to the furthest corner of the room. Ember’s cat was sitting on top, tail up, and arching her back hissing in Keegan’s direction. Realizing how feral he must look with his wolf so close to the surface and his sudden entrance had the cat in protection mode. The screams had stopped. Slowing his breathing he lowered to a knee and spoke as softly as his wolf would allow with his hand out.“Don’t worry little one. I’m not going to hurt your momma. She scared me.”The li
