Chapter 169 THE RING

FIRA’S POV

The next day, Pyro did not go to his work. Zephyrus was forced to go into the office. He was so many words to say on the phone. Pyro just hang it without saying goodbye.

“I’ll spend my day with my baby!” He hurried towards Ember, she placed it on his arm and kissed her counties times.

“Papa, your saliva!” She was pushing her father away from her.

I was just smiling while looking at them. Today I should not worry too much.

I went to the kitchen and started to clean the table. I needed to do this before going out. I did not want Eira to do this. Her condition was sensitive as the bump in her belly began to be big.

“We’re going to have a family day.” Pyro hugged me from my back as I washed the dishes. He was smelling my neck and hair.

“I’m tickle.” I moved my body away from him. Instead of stopping, he teased me more by kissing me. Suddenly, I heard Ember talking. “Papa?”

“Where’s Ember?” I peeked in the restroom. “I heard her calling you.”

“Let me look for her.” Pyro walked to the couch. I followed him. There was no shadow of my daughter in the area.

I went upstairs and Pyro walked outside. Our house was not so wide, so it was easy for us to find him. The nervousness covered my heart when I could not see her. I was afraid that something bad happened to her.

“Pyro, did see you her!” I was shouting with a crack in my voice. I knocked at the door of Eira. She was fast, immediately opened the door. “Did you see Ember?”

“No. I thought she’s with you and Pyro?”

I ran downstairs. I could not feel my body anymore. It was numb, I needed to find her as soon as possible. I would be going crazy if they got my daughter. The tears in my eyes were gradually producing,

Where are you, my love?

I kept looking for her in the kitchen, in her room, in the playground, backyard, and front yard. Pyro was also frustrated, he was massaging his forehead a hard way.

“Damn! I just left her on the sofa! It's just freaking seconds!” I could see the panic in his eyes. This was ridiculous. My daughter would not disappear in just a blink of an eye.

“She’s not on the terrace.” Eira was moving back and forth while holding her own hands.

I walked closer to her and grip her hand. “Don’t think so much. It’s bad for the baby.”

She breathed out recklessly. I hurried towards the outside. Maybe she came on the road or something.

“Ember!” I screamed so loud in the way. I did not care if the neighbors would be distracted. My daughter should not lose! I will die!

I walked around over and over. I could see her. The tears in my eyes were streaming in my face. My eyes were blurry. She was just on the couch. I would not believe it if she disappeared like that.

Did someone come by and got her? No!

I removed the liquid from my face. I sniffed a lot of times while walking. I heard her calling Pyro ‘Papa.’ My feet were glued to the ground when I realized that Pyro was not her only Papa. It could be Janus?

My body shook in fear. Was it possible that he was still alive? Or did he survive? I would be glad if that had happened, but he would not grab Ember without my permission. He was not like that.

“Ember!”

I walked in the other part of the road in our village. Possibly, she just walk nearby. I would not give up on finding her even if I reached the night. My heart would not be content if I could not hold and see her.

“Ember! Baby!” I slammed on the road while my knee was folded. The sun was rising and it was giving hotness to my body. The sound of my sob could be heard. I did not care if I looked like a crazy person.

I raised my head when I saw a small piece of shoes stop in front of me. I breathe out easily when I saw the adorable face of my daughter. She was smiling while stretching her arms on me. She had ice cream in her hand, giving it to me.

“Excuse me, Miss. Are you the mother of this child? I caught her climbing at my yard.” There was a handsome man, grasping her hand.

I hurried towards Ember and hugged her so tight. “Thank you so much!” My attention was to the man in front of us.

“No problem.” The man smiled at me. I stared at his small eyes. It was charming. He was attractive. “I’ll go ahead. I have work.” He messed up the hair of Ember. “Bye, little girl.”

“Bye, Kyrie!” Ember waved her hands to him. She was licking the ice cream in her hand.

“Kyrie?” My forehead formed a wrinkle. There was someone who came to my mind when I heard his name. I did everything to remember that name while the man was walking away from us.

I know him. I surely know him! But when and how?

My eyes widened when flashes of images popped inside my head. It was unbelievable or maybe that man was just having the same name as him.

How should I know if I did not ask?

“Kyrie!” I called him. He stopped and looked back at us. I grabbed a deep inhale and then talked. “Have we met before? My name is Fira. Fira Hayes.”

I could see how the shock consumed his expression. So he is. He was that kid.

“Fira?” I watched the establishment of a grin on his face. He walked back again and examined every detail of my face. “You are!”

“Yes! I’m so happy to see you again!”

“Me, too! You looked pretty different.” he looked down on Ember. “And your daughter is pretty cute. Perhaps I was gazing at her for many seconds when she was in my house.”

“Thank you for bringing my daughter back.”

I would never forget him. He was the only kid who talk to me. He was not a wolf. He is a human. I was in the river when I was 8 years old, playing with the water. He saw me in there and accompanied me. They had a boy scout camping in school that was why they were in the forest. I enjoyed talking to him and playing with him since I had no friends at all. He was easy to speak and a really cool kid even though I could not understand most of his jokes because it was a human joke, I was still laughing.

“I…” He directly gazed into my eyes. “I came back to the forest, but I couldn’t see you.”

“Oh, sorry. My house is far from the river.”

“So…” He scratched his forehead. “You’re living here now?”

“Yeah. I hope you can visit our house sometimes.”

We were in the middle of talking when someone wrapped his arms around my shoulder. When I looked up, it was Pyro.

“You found our daughter?” He emphasized the word ‘daughter.’

“Ah, yeah. Dearest, he’s Kyrie, my friend.” I pointed at Kyrie. He just smiled with his full teeth and offered his hand to Pyro.

“Pyro, her husband.” Pyro grabbed his hand. I had no idea why I felt that his jaw was clenching.

“By the way, I’m gonna go. I’m late for work.” Kyrie nodded to me and Pyro. “Bye.” He waved at Ember.

“Bye!” Ember was busy, sucking the strawberry ice cream.

“When did you have a friend?” Pyro’s forehead was having waves. I chuckled as I noticed the sound of jealousy in his voice.

“He’s my childhood friend. Are you jealous?”

Pyro pulled me closer to him. “Why would I? I’m your husband.”

I showed him the back of my hand. ‘Where’s my ring?”

I was in shock when he got something in his pocket and put the ring in my hand. “There.”

“Crap! OMG!” I was jumping so high when he seriously gave me a ring. I am so happy! I gave him so many kisses on the cheek.

“Fira, sorry, I’m in the process of saving money. Just wait for the wedding.” He kissed me on the forehead.

“That’s fine with me.”

“Am I going to have a sibling?” We both glanced down at Ember when she talked.

Pyro cupped her cute chubby cheek. “In the future, yes.”

“I want a baby boy, Papa.”

“We’ll see.” Pyro placed her in his arms.

I wish everything went smoothly. I was glad to know that I had a ring on my finger. I’ll be the happiest bride ever.