Once Scorched Always Safe

Edmund

The bar was having a good night, no fights had broken out yet, and everyone has shown up on time. Now that Spencer had found his mate Tara, there had been none more drama with ex–lovers. Argyle withdrew from the others, only responding when directly spoken to. They were all feeling the low of their last bartender, Jazmine. He could understand Argyle’s reluctance to accept his second chance mate, having lost his mate too.

The work on the patio extension was underway. He had hoped that it continued to go smoothly. The rework of the apartment above the garage was also going well. There had been a few hiccups at the start as the crew had issues locating the water line from the main house. Cince that was done the bathroom and small kitchen could get the plumbing started. He was excited to move into the space when it was completed, but he was also reluctant to leave the house. He enjoyed being close to his daughter, even though he knew that he would only he right behind the house if they needed him.

Edmund knew he wouldn’t be as long as Parker was right there with her. There his heart was tom. He wanted to be the one she relied on, as her father he felt that was how it should go. Yet there was so much he missed out on, Parker had been there for Rayne more than anyone else in her life, for that Edmund would always be grateful. In the short time that he had known Parker ne thing was crystal clear, he was in love with Rayne and would do anything in his power for her.

He hadn’t heard from Rayne since she landed in France. He hoped that they were safe. The last thing he wanted was to lose his daughter right after finding her again. She reminded him more and more of her mother with each passing day. Mia would have been very proud of what Bayr with the bar because it was more than just a bar. It was a haven. Something he now knew the reason behind

Wilson had taken everything from his family because he was in pain. A pain that Edmund now knew a little about because of the horrendous actions of his best friend. Edmund never in a million years would have thought Wilson would have hurt Mia the way he did. She was like a sister to him. He was Rayne’s godfather. Then, in one terrible night, he took it all away, Edmund was at peace with Wilson’s death, but he would never understand why he was spared that night and not Mia.

Why did she have to die instead of him?

Mia was his warrior goddess. She hated it when he called her that, but he always said it was the truth in his eyes. The night he met her at the Midnight Mate Ball was one of the best nights of his life. She was all the things that he never knew he always wanted and more.

Flashback

Edmund and Ma

Midnight Mate Ball

They were going to be late if his father didn’t start driving the car faster than a turtle could walk. He sat in the backseat with his best friend Wilson. They were both nervous to meet their mates. Both of them hoped that tonight would be the only ball they would ever have to attend. When the car finally pulled up outside the mansion in Night Howler territory, Edmund exited the car. It was now a minute past midnight.

If his mate was in there tonight, he would know soon enough. Wilson came around the car, straightening his tux jacket as he came to stand next to Edmund. They looked at each other once before they made their way to the entrance of the mansion. Nerves were already making them both jittery

“Good luck to you, Edmund,” Wilson nodded his head to the butler who opened the door for them.

“Here is to the hope that our soul mates are here,” Edmund said as he followed Wilson inside.

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le were mingling in the entrance hall, soft music playing from a sound system, and laughter coming from the back of the house. They were told that the ballroom was at the back of the house and to enjoy the party, Edmund turned to Wilson to find his friend’s eyes had focused on a girl standing on the stairs

That was fast. He patted Wilson’s back, then made his way towards the bullnota, He spent twenty minutes wandering the room to no avail. No single scent stood out above the rest. His mate was not in the room. With a heavy sigh, he looked toward the back of the room where he could see a balcony outside. Fresh air would do him some good while he waited.

The minute he opened the door, her scent hit him. Cinnamon and honey. He looked in the direction her scent was coming from to see a girl in a pale rose–colored gown. Her pale green eyes locked on his. Edmund heard her breath hitch as he took a step towards her. Her raven black hair was loose, bett to flow down her back in waves. He wanted to sink his fingers into her hair.

He took one more step to close the distance, but that was not close enough for his mate. She flang her body against his as she rushed his

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going around his neck, then her beautiful eyes fluttered closed as she crushed her mouth to his. Edmund felt the rest of the world fade away as tingles erupted all over his body at her touch.

They were gasping for air when they finally pulled apart, staring into each other’s eyes like nothing else matters but the two of them. They spent the next several hours getting to know each other. Mia was Beta born like he was, her father was the Beta of a small pack in Nevada. She had an older brother who would become Beta when their father stepped down. Mia also informed him she was one of her pack’s warriors, much to her father’s approval.

His mate was a warrior goddess.

Edmund told her how his father was Beta of their pack in Arizona. He told her about how his best friend Wilson They eventually made their way back inside to find refreshments. The night wore on as they danced to the soft music, her body fitting to his like a

would take over as Alpha next year. puzzle piece that had been missing his entire life.

End Flashback

The memory of that night was something that he never wanted to lose again. Mia’s face in his mind was still as beautiful as the night they met. Edmund realized that he had never gotten to bury his mate. Never had the chance to say goodbye. He needed to go back to Jade Moon. Needed to see where Mia was laid to rest.

He knew going home would be hard for him, for Rayne, but it was something that they both would need to do together. When she comes back to Bodega Bay with Parker, he would talk to her about it. It was time for both of them to go home.

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