Filed To Story: Goddess's Design His Fated Mate (Willow & Reuben)
But he ignored me and continued walking. “Reuben!”
I yelled, this time he looked over his shoulder but not to argue with me, “We are going to be late, momma,”
he smiled before leaving the packhouse, taking my children along with him right before my eyes.
I couldn’t help but grit my teeth. How cunning was this man? Had he planned all of this? Earlier at the dining table, I had made the mistake of mentioning shopping in front of him, but he had seemed like he hadn’t heard or cared. Yet, out of the blue here he was, all dressed up to go shopping and taking my children out!
I quickly walked out of the pack house only to find all three of them had already disappeared into my car. Once I looked inside, I found Wyatt and Lori were in the back seats like usual, while Reuben had settled into the passenger seat.
I opened the driver’s side door and glared at Reuben, “Get out of my car right now or ”
Before I could say another word, he suddenly grabbed my hand and pulled me inside. The door shut behind me, and before I could realize what was happening, I found myself sitting on Reuben’s lap. “Or what?”
he whispered, his breath fanning against my lips.
My heart raced with our close proximity. “Or I will fight you,”
I retorted, trying to push him away, but he caught my hand and rested it softly against his cheek.
“Fight all you want, Willow ”
he whispered, gazing into my eyes and brushing his nose against mine, “I am entirely yours ”
Willow
“Fight it all you want, Willow I am entirely yours ”
As his seductive words lingered in the air, a gentle spark coursed through my veins. His possessive grip around my waist drew me closer to his chest, the soft glint from his earring caught my eye, triggering memories of the past. It reminded me of the time when he had taught me how to drive and we had ended up in the same position due to his playful teasing. The recollection of our midnight escapes from the pack, secret rendezvous, sultry whispers, and the thrilling love we shared in the past tickled my heart with a mere glimpse.
“Ahmm ”
The sound of someone clearing his throat interrupted us. Slowly tearing my eyes away from Reuben, we both turned to see Oran at the window, sporting a sly smile. Reuben rolled his eyes at Oran, but my attention was caught by the fact that Oran wasn’t alone. Bix and Ella were behind him, observing the scene. Ella’s expression was full of discomfort while Bix had a displeased look in his eyes. That was when it dawned on me that I was still in Reuben’s lap.
I struggled to get up, but Reuben’s grip on my waist tightened. “Let me go!”
I demanded, my voice strained. It was already an embarrassing situation, and the redness in my face didn’t escape his sharp gaze.
“I thought you were going to fight me,”
he smirked, tracing small circles on my lower back with his finger. His sudden bold touch sent shivers down my spine. Glaring at him, I pushed his chest hard, summoning all my strength to break free from his grip and swiftly moved to the driver’s seat.
Reuben chuckled at the sight of my flushed ears then redirected his attention to the people outside the window. “What’s up?”
he rolled down the window.
“The treaty our pack has been longing for has been secured by Ella,”
Oran beamed with excitement, sharing the news with Reuben. Reuben’s expression shifted at the revelation. I couldn’t help but notice his intense gaze immediately landing on the papers in Ella’s hands. Ella stepped forward and approached the window, aiming to speak with Reuben. Ella did manage to spare me a fleeting glance. I simply ignored her and looked straight ahead, though neither of our reactions to each other escaped Reuben’s notice.
“I’ve secured the treaty, but they’ve presented additional demands that I find difficult to accept. We should review them together before making a decision,”
Ella explained, clutching some papers that I instantly recognized. The Emerald Bright Pack had a long-standing dispute with that pack, apparently Ella had the ability to resolve it. Her posture exuded nothing but seriousness, embodying the ideal traits of someone fit to lead a pack. Ella possessed all the qualities of a perfect Luna, I envisioned both her pack and Reuben’s working in tandem, jointly making decisions. There were rumors circulating that after their wedding, both Reuben and Ella’s packs would merge. Ella was bringing a lot to the table for Reuben, much like what a pack’s Luna was expected to.
An uncomfortable feeling surged within me for some reason. Reuben began conversing with her, “Good job. For now, you ”
“We’re running late for our shopping trip. So please step out of my car and handle your business outside then we can be on our way,”
I cut in, starting the engine and signaling for him to get out. He was a workaholic, prioritizing the pack above all else and never neglecting even the smallest task.
As I spoke, he shot me a knowing glance from the corner of his eye, signaling that he was aware I wanted to kick him out and leave him behind. But to my surprise, instead of getting out of the car, he simply rolled up the window and brazenly remained seated. “I’ll take care of this matter after we’re done shopping,”
he turned to face Ella then added, “I’m occupied at the moment. You can come to my office later, and we’ll discuss it.”
Ella gave a slight nod as Reuben quickly fastened his seatbelt, urging me, “Let’s go.”
A bitter twitch tugged at the corner of my lips at his obsession with tagging along.
“Mommy, let’s go!!”
Wyatt and Lori chimed in from the back seat with excitement, eager to get moving. I put the car in gear and pulled out onto the main road, using a map to navigate the unfamiliar roads due to recent city developments. However, the man seated beside me seemed to be lazily keeping his eyes fixed on me the entire time. Our gazes accidentally met a few times, yet I deliberately ignored him, treating him as if he were invisible. It was a strange and entirely new experience for me, having him in the passenger seat. So, I drove a little faster to the mall and hurriedly got out of the car, eager to escape the awkwardness.
Getting out, I opened the car door for the children, but Reuben did the same at the same time. Wyatt and Lori looked at the two of us in confusion, unsure of which side to choose. Reuben locked eyes with me for a couple of seconds, then closed the door, saying to the children, “Always go to mummy’s side.”
His words surprised me. Although the children couldn’t fully comprehend it, there was a deeper meaning to his statement. Wyatt and Lori slowly exited the car from the door I had opened, and Wyatt looked up at Reuben, “But daddy, if we go to mummy’s side, you would be left alone.”
“Never,”
Reuben smiled, coming around the car to stand beside me, “Because you will always find me next to her.”
My heart skipped a beat at his statement. Our shoulders brushed slightly, causing me to clench my dress at my side. I didn’t dare to look up into his intense green gaze, so I turned and started to walk inside the mall with the children. Reuben closed the door with a chuckle.
After walking for a couple of seconds, I noticed too many eyes turning in our direction, especially women gasping at a certain someone’s handsomeness. I stopped and looked back to find Reuben walking behind me, his handsome face and indifferent attitude obviously attracting too much attention.
“What do you think you are doing?”
I paused at the entrance, glancing at Reuben.
“Walking?”
he raised an eyebrow.
“Don’t walk with me or the children,”
I warned, looking around at some of the people who had cameras in their hands. “Why?”
he frowned.
“If someone snaps a photo of you with Wyatt and Lori, it will be in the world news. I don’t want my children’s normal life being destroyed,”
I remarked and took Wyatt and Lori with me, leaving him behind.
“Mommy, daddy ”
Lori kept looking over her shoulder.
“Don’t worry about him. He’s an adult. He won’t get lost,”
I stated dryly, knowing he might be trying to garner the children’s attention. The problem was that allowing him to walk with us would risk Wyatt and Lori’s future. He was more eye-catching than any movie star in the entire country and had already been in the news due to shouting my name at the airport.
As I grabbed a trolley and entered the mall, the weekend crowd made it chaotic. “Wyatt, Lori,”
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