Chapter 21: Chapter 21

"Damien?" Maya called. "I can't find it". I stood up to go help her find it. I moved closer to her and bent down to check the cabinet below. I couldn't find it either. I remembered keeping it on the shelf.

"Oh, mine" I cooed. "It's up there. I will bring it down". She nodded. I brought it down and we went back to sit down and play the game together. It was fun playing games with her. I kept laughing as she wouldn't stop pouting whenever she finds it difficult to form a word. At some point, I had to help her out.

The game ended and Amaya stood up. "You're leaving?"

She nodded. "I need to go see my sister"

I rolled my eyes. "Ok?"

She smiled. "Don't worry, I'll be back before you go out"

I nodded. "Take care of yourself"

She smiled. "I'll. Bye". I waved at her. She waved back and walk out of the room. I sighed. After she left, I stood up and went into the bathroom to take my bath. I made sure I spent a great deal of time, scrubbing my body. When I was done, I walked into my closet and got dressed in a back leather jacket and pants. I wore my boots and left the room.

I want to go and see mom first to let her know my intention and then go out to get a few things before it's evening. I walked out of my room to see Gary coming in my direction. I stood by the door waiting for him to come close. He bowed. "Are you going out, my lord?"

I rolled my eyes. "What are you here for?"

"The Queen seeks your presence"

I chuckled. What a coincidence. I'm about to go there. "Did she say why she wants to see me?"

"No, my lord"

I sighed. "I'll go see her. Go get the car ready. We are going to the mall"

He bowed. "Ok, my lord"

He made to leave but I stopped him. I don't know where my mom could be and I didn't ask. "Where is she?"

"In the throne room, my lord"

I nodded. "Thanks". He stared at me in surprise but conceal it quickly. I rolled my eyes. I'm only trying to be nice here. "Go, get the car ready, ok?"

He bowed. "Yes, my lord"

I left him still bowing and headed for the throne room. Mom was seated on the throne. She stood up when she saw me. "Mom, you asked to see me?"

She walked close to me. "Have a walk with me"

I nodded and followed her. We walked out of the throne room and into the garden in silence. Mom kept touching the flowers. I rolled my eyes. "Ain't they beautiful?" She asked, breaking the silence.

I rolled my eyes. "What?"

"The flowers. They are beautiful right?". I nodded in agreement and she smiled. She pointed to some group of flowers a few meters away from us. "Do you see those flowers over there?". I nodded. "Are they beautiful?"

I rolled my eyes. I can't call those beautiful. "No"

She smiled. "Are you sure?"

I groaned. "Of course. You can testify to that too"

She smiled. "Follow me"

I followed her, wondering what she wants to show me. We got closer to the flower and I was startled by what I saw. "Wow". I batted my lashes. What sort of flowers are these?. They weren't these beautiful when they were far from me. But now, they are so beautiful. I couldn't stop admiring them.

She smiled. "You love it right?"

I rolled my eyes. I won't dispute the fact that it's beautiful. I nodded. "Yes, but what sort of strange flowers are these?"

She chuckled. "They are rare species, Damien. Now watch this". She placed her hand on one of the flowers and it opened gradually, showing off different colors.

My eyes widen. This is strange!!. "This is unbelievable!!. I've never seen this species of flower before"

She smiled. "Yeah, it is. As I said before, they are rare species".

I nodded. It's is rare. "Where did you get them from?. I like it"

She sighed. "Damien, I didn't bring you here to admire the flowers alone. There's something I want you to understand"

I furrowed my brows. What's she's trying to make me understand here, if not to admire the flowers?. "I don't get you, mother"

She smiled. "You see, Damien. These flowers are like people who are been judged from afar". I rolled my eyes.  "We tend to judge others from afar, without trying to know them, but we've forgotten that it's only when you come real close to people, that you can say who they are". I tilted my head. I still don't understand. She smiled. "You're confused right?". I nodded. "In life, it isn't wise to judge someone from afar, just the way you did to the flowers. You come closer to them,  first and then get to know them, before judging"

I groaned. It seems I'm getting to know where the conversation is leading to.  "Hope this isn't about Elmira?"

She rolled her eyes. "Everything isn't about Elmira, ok. I just want you to see people from a different perspective"

I sighed. "I'll try and remember that". She sighed but said nothing. I decided to break the silence, which was already looming. "I wanted to see you for something"

She crinkled her brows. "What's it?"

"I'm planning on enrolling Amaya in a werewolf school"

"Are you planning on accepting their request?"

"No, I just felt she should go back to school"

She sighed. "And Elmira?"

"She isn't my problem. Remember she isn't answerable to me"

She hissed. "Do you think, Elmira will let her sister go without her?"

"She can rest assured that Maya will be safe"

"Do you consider Maya's safety?"

I nodded. "I have everything planned out. I'll be going over to the packhouse until she gets comfortable"

"You will go to the packhouse, just because of Maya?". I nodded. "Are you for real?". I rolled my eyes. I know what she's thinking.

"Mom, what are you thinking of?. Maya is still a child, remember?. She's less than eighteen"

She hissed. "And that's the reason, I'm scared. Are you an ephebophile?"

My eyes widen. Is this woman for real?. I scoffed. "Ephebophile?. Are you for real?" She nodded and I hissed. "I'm not attracted to adolescents!!"

"You want me to believe that?"

"Yes, cause that's the truth"

She hissed. "Prove that to me"

I groaned. "How do you expect me to do that?"

She chuckled. "Start by enrolling Elmira with Maya"

I rolled my eyes. "I can't do that"

"You're either enrolling the two of them or none"

"Fine!!. I'll enroll them both"

She smiled. "Good decision". I groaned and left the garden.

**

I'll be leaving for the island pack, today with Amaya. I will be staying in the packhouse, not as their Alpha though, but to keep an eye on Amaya. I don't want her feeling awkward among them. Although there are humans in the werewolf's midst, I still see myself as the perfect person to watch over her. Elmira will be leaving with us too. I wish I could say no but if I do, that will only prove one thing to mom. That I'm ephebophile.

Gary had been busy, getting my things ready. I've sent a message to lord Raymond, already and they are all looking forward to our coming. The door opened and mom walked in, smiling.  I rolled my eyes. "Mom, what's going on?"

"Damien, I told Lord Raymond, Elmira is your mate. He's happy and looking forward to seeing their future Luna". I batted my lashes. What did she just say?.

"You did what? Mother?"

She rolled her eyes. "I told him the truth"

I stood up. "That what, exactly?"

"That she's your mate"

I groaned. "Why will you do that?"

"Because they deserve to know"

I hissed. "What they deserve to know is that I rejected her!!"

"Well, the deed has been done. It's your choice to let them know you rejected her"

"Yo..." She walked out of the room, without letting me finish my words. I groaned. Why does she always complicate things!!!.