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nArcher continued kissing Darla until she became uncoherent, making him smile as he brushed a lock of blonde hair from her face. Then, the maid appeared in the dining room and looked shocked when she saw them.

n“Can you show me to her bedroom, please?” he asked the woman. “She needs to rest, and I want to ensure she gets to bed fine.”

nThe maid nodded before replying, “Follow me.”

nArcher started walking through the Robinson mansion, only to notice that Darla’s taste was much like his own. The walls weren’t lined with fancy decorations, just regular paintings of the local area.

n‘Seems like Darla is a woman who likes the outdoors,’ he thought while looking at one that was off a national park. freewēbnoveℓ.com

nIt took them ten minutes to reach the master bedroom, where the maid opened the door for him. Archer gently placed Darla in bed before kissing her forehead and leaving the room. He glanced at the maid with a charming smile, “Thank you for the help, but I’ll show myself out as I know you want to check on her.”

nThe older woman looked shocked, which made him laugh as he walked to the exit when he noticed the family’s security closely watching him. Archer didn’t let it bother him as he walked into the cold night air.

nHe looked up only to see the moon beaming down. ‘It’s so weird being back here after so long,’ he thought.

nFollowing that, Archer cast the Gate to Alexa’s mansion entrance. When the violet portal opened, he smiled before stepping through, only to scare the new guards the Davis Family must have hired.

nThey pulled their weapons on him in a panic, which made Archer laugh as he looked at each one with an evil grin before speaking, “If I were you guys, I wouldn’t point them at me; if you don’t, I will kill you.”

nWhen the surrounding guards heard this and saw his smile, they backed off a little before a woman in a suit appeared, “This is Lady Alexa’s partner; the boss lady said he can come and go as he wishes,” she revealed.

nThe men’s leader nodded in agreement before replying, “Yes, M’am. We never knew.”‘ Archer looked at the newcomer. She had white hair and beautiful green eyes. He shook his head while commenting, “You have white hair? That’s unusual for people here.”

nShe nodded with a friendly smile, “I was twenty-three when it happened, and the doctors said it’s an autoimmune disease that affects the pigments in my hair, causing it to turn white.”

nArcher’s curiosity was evident, but he flashed a charming smile. “It suits you,” he said smoothly, “and makes you look even more stunning.”

nThe woman blushed and quickly shifted the conversation. “Lady Pamela would like to see you in her office. Would you mind following me?”

n“Okay, lead the way,” he replied.

nThey walked through the mansion’s garden, where Archer spotted bats flying among the trees as he inquired while stepping next to the older woman, “What is your name, Miss Bodyguard?”

nShe giggled before introducing herself, “Lilian Walker, but people call me Lily.”

nArcher smiled while doing the same as he continued asking questions, “I’m Archer Wyldhear. You seem like you were in the military?”

n“I was, for ten years,” Lily replied as they passed a grand, ornate fountain. She continued, “Got injured during a deployment, and now here I am, guarding families with more money than sense.”

nHe chuckled at her bluntness before offering, “How about those injuries? Would you like them healed?

nLily looked at him, confused as she replied. “I wish the doctors said they were lifelong, and I’d have to put up with them.”

nArcher quickly put his hand on her shoulder and cast Aurora Healing. A violet glow radiated from her body before she dropped to her knees while groaning as her body was hurting. He heard several bones snapping, which made Lily scream in pain.

nMore guards rushed over, but she waved them away with gritted teeth, “I’m fine! Get back to your posts.”

nWhen seeing this, Archer smiled as he spoke, “It will end soon, but you will feel much better.”

nFollowing that, she fell unconscious, causing him to pick her up and ask the closest guard, “Is there a place I can put her?”

nThe man nodded before leading Archer to the guard’s quarters. While walking, the man turned to him and asked, in a curious voice, “What did you do to her mate?”

n“It’s been years since I’ve heard that work,” he answered. “But I just healed her injuries, so she should be in a better mood when waking up tomorrow.”

nAfter speaking, Archer noticed the man’s brown eyes gleam before he inquired with a pleading voice, “I know this is random, but are you able to heal someone for me?”

n“A wife? Child?” he asked the guard.

nThe man looked down with a pain-filled expression, “My wife has stage three cancer and has been given six months to live.”

n‘Ouch, that’s hard,’ Archer thought before speaking, “Give me your address, and I will come in the morning.”

nWhen the guard heard this, he smiled as tears welled in his eyes before introducing himself, ”I’m Darrian Morris. Thank you for helping me,” he said in a respectful tone.

nHe nodded as they entered the guard quarters, following Darrian to Lily’s room. Gently, he tucked her into bed, a soft chuckle escaping as he thought, “The second woman I’ve put to bed tonight.”

nFollowing that, Archer left Lily’s room only to see Darrian standing there before he handed him a piece of paper as he spoke, “Once again, thank you for helping my family. If there’s anything I can do in return, just let me know.”‘

n“I want nothing from you,” Archer revealed. “I’m doing this because I want to and don’t need anything.”

nDarrian looked flabbergasted before speaking, “Are you sure? Anyone else would extort me, but you’re not?”

n“Why would I use your wife having cancer against you? That’s wrong,” Archer replied with a confused expression.

nThe man smiled as he answered, “You’re a unique man. It’s no wonder the ladies like you have been speaking about you all day.”

nWhen Archer heard this, he smiled and left to meet Pamela. Using his Aura Detector, he quickly located the older woman in an office, engrossed in paperwork. Making his way

nthrough the mansion, he soon arrived at her door.

nAfter a brief knock, he was startled by a voice he hadn’t heard in years. Hesitating only for a moment, Archer pushed the door open and stepped inside, where he was met with a surprise.

nPamela sat before him, her short navy-blue hair framing a face with striking green eyes that sparkled with intelligence and cunning. Archer shook his head in disbelief before taking a

nseat.

nShe smiled warmly, her voice teasing, “So, you’re back, little Arch? I didn’t believe it when Alexa and the girls told me, but when you healed me, I dreamed of you. That’s when I knew-

nit was you.”

nArcher sat down and replied, grin in hand, “Yes, it’s me, Pam, and you’re looking as beautiful

nas ever.”

n“Your crush didn’t end, it seems?” she said with a giggle while replying with a knowing smile. “Lex told me you have a thing for older women like me. Do I have to worry about

nanything?”

nHe shook his head and replied, “You’re wrong. You’re still here because of me, which should prove I don’t mean any harm to you or Lex. You know I love her, Pam, and that hasn’t changed

nfor a second.”

nPamela stood up, nodding as she approached him, before sitting beside him with a smile as she spoke, “Thank you for saving me and my daughters, Arch; I’m still wrapping my head

naround you returning and looking like this.”

n“You’ve seen nothing,” Archer answered. “Look at this.”

nAfter speaking, he held up his arms while revealing his beautiful white scales that reflected

nthe light, but when Pamela saw this, her eyes widened as she jumped up with a look of panic, “Why do you have those? You’re not human?”

nHe shook his head, “Not anymore beautiful. I’m something different now. Something unique

non my homeworld.”

n“Homeworld? Isn’t Earth your home?” the older woman questioned.

n“Well, it’s more like a second home now. I was reborn in a world named Thrylos that is at

nleast five times as big as Earth but full of monsters, cults, evil empires, and different races.”‘

nPamela sat back down, and the panic subsided as she questioned while her green eyes

ngleamed, “Different races?”

nArcher smiled as he began to speak, “There are humans, elves, dwarves, demi-humans, and dragons—just to name a few. The world is full of so many more.”

nWith a simple wave, he used Mana Manipulation to conjure images of Maeve, Nyx, and

nAshoka. “These three are my fiancées,” Archer continued, his voice steady. “The other twenty-seven are back home.”

nPamela looked at him with wide eyes as she exclaimed, “You have thirty women Arch!”

nArcher chuckled at her reaction before replying, “Yes, but two of them are here living with my

nAunt Bell.”

n“Don’t tell me you’re with those two demonesses?” she questioned.

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nI will be writing the second chapter when I return home, as the laptop I’m currently using is

nabout to die

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