"Table four order is ready!" I grabbed the two trays making my way over to table four. Great. It's those guys. I set the trays down on the table ignoring the three guys checking me out with no shame. For only three guys they sure did order a lot. I put on my i'm-totally-oblivious-that-you-are-checking-me-out smile.
"Is there anything else I could help you gentlemen out with this evening."
"This boner," the black haired dude replied with. His friends laughed like they never heard anything funnier. Drunk idiots.
"Is there anything else I could help you with? I asked again.
"Ya my dick hurts. Suck it for me." Responded one of the three. I turned around ans started walking away. Before I could get a couple steps in the black haired guy slapped my ass. Hard. My upper lip pulled back and I could feel a growl trying to make itself heard. I pushed it back down. I turned around and stared at the guy who slapped my ass. K just stared into his eyes and imagined snapping his neck over and over again. Then I got back to work. I couldn't leave until all the whole -lace was cleaned. Ughhh, I will be here a few more hours. I hate this job. Me too.
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"Mommyyyyy!!!"
"Hi, baby!" I picked her up and hugged her tightly. I pulled away then kissed her head. "Tell me about your day, mea vita." And she did. She told me about it while we washed our faces and brushed our teeth together, while i bathed her, while we ate dinner, and so forth until it was time for story time. My little girl could talk all day if she pleased, and I would sit there and listen to each word. I loved her so much. Yes, her father wasn't around, and although that pains me its okay. She will be fine without him. I will be fine without him.
"Do you know why there is spring and winter, mea vita?" Kiara shook her head no making her soot colored curls hit her face. "Well, there was a girl who loved to play in the flowers. Her name was Persephone. She was the goddess of spring; however it used to be spring all the time."
"It did." Kiara said in wonder. I let out a small laugh. "Yes, baby it did. Its because Persephone was always on Earth to keep all of the flowers and trees alive, and Hades would watch her do this everyday. He fell in love with the beautiful Persephone and lured her into the underworld. When she got into the underworld she couldn't get out. Hades trapped her. At first Persephone was very sad. She couldn't see her mommy, Demeter, anymore."
"Oh no! I would cry a lot if I couldn't see you ever again, mommy." Kiara looked down at her lap and twisted her fingers together. I gathered her into my arms as best I could because she was laying down. "You won't ever have to worry about that, okay mea vita? I am not going nowhere. My job is to keep you safe, and baby that is what I will always do. I will always keep you safe."
"But daddy didn't want me."
"Why do you say that?"
"He isn't here. All the other kids at school have dads, and they say mine didn't want me."
"Oh baby," I squeeze her even tighter. The fact she thinks her dad doesn't want her breaks my heart, " that is not true. Your dad loves you very much. Don't you ever doubt that."
Its just us he doesn't want. I felt my wolf howl in my head. Her pain made my pain stronger. I wanted to cry, but I knew that I had to be strong for our pup. "Do you wanna finish the story?"
"Yes, please."
"Alright. Now where did I leave off? Oh yes! Persephone and Hades would talk every night. Hades knew of Persephone's pain so he was going to release her. Before Hades told her Persephone told Hades that he had fallen in love with him. All of those late conversations turned into love. Hades made a deal with Persephone. She would spend six months on Earth with her mother then spend the remaining time with him. Persephone agreed; however Hades made her eat a pomegranate to ensure that she would come back. And this is how winter came to be. When Persephone is with Hades it is winter; however when she is on Earth with her mother it is spring."
"I don't like Hades. He's mean. Persephone seems cool, though."
I held in my laughter. "Shhh. Don't let them hear you say that."
"They won't."
"Don't ever say that, Kiara. The Gods are always listening. Saying a Gods true name is powerful. Do not say it in a negative way. People get hurt like that." I pushed back the stray hairs from Kiara's face. Stroking her face I said, "Goodnight, mea vita."
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As I changed into my pajamas I couldn't stop thinking about what Kiara said. She really thought her dad didn't care for her. I mean he didn't necessarily know about her, but if he did he would love her to death. It in an Alpha's nature. Well, at least i'm assuming he is Alpha by now. Maybe I should go back. It has been seven years. Kiara is six. That is six years Lorenzo has missed. Besides I do miss my family. I miss my friends. I could feel my wolf running around in my head at the chance to go back to go see our mate again, but that is not why I would go back. Not for him. I'm going back for Kiara. For me. She needs more than just me, and I need my family too. It is settled we will leave tomorrow. Damn. I have so much to pack.
