**When She Opened the Door to the Life She Was Afraid to Live by Nora Vale Kingsley**
**Chapter 437: The Privilege of the Primary Mate**
“From this moment forward, Silas will be spending the first three days of each month with me, and the last three as well. Not to mention, I’m reserving twenty days every year for just the two of us to escape on vacations together.”
“Emy…” Silas’s eyes widened, a delightful mixture of disbelief and joy dancing in his gaze. Who would have thought that taking on the mantle of primary mate would come with such exhilarating perks? This was nothing short of extraordinary!
“What?!” Corvin and Edric exclaimed in unison, their faces painted with sheer astonishment.
Being the primary mate had such enticing advantages? Why on earth hadn’t I jumped at the chance right away?! So what if I feel a bit out of my depth? I can learn and adapt to this role!
Emma caught the flicker of regret washing over their expressions, and a playful spark ignited within her. “Oh, and as a little bonus,” she added with a teasing grin, “Silas will be spending the next ten days exclusively with me.”
Didn’t they all just turn down the opportunity to be the primary mate? Let them simmer in their jealousy!
“Emma, is it too late for me to change my mind?” Corvin’s voice was thick with longing, his regret palpable. The benefits she had just mentioned sounded far too enticing to dismiss.
“Emma, I propose we turn this into a competition,” Edric interjected hastily, his eyes lighting up with determination. “Let’s see who proves to be the most worthy of the role. The victor gets to be the primary mate.”
Emma shook her head firmly, her decision unwavering. “No.”
With that, she turned her radiant smile back to Silas, her face glowing with warmth. “Unless Silas decides he no longer wants the position, there will be no changes.”
In an instant, both Corvin and Edric shifted their gazes toward Silas, their expressions a blend of hope and desperation. Silas smiled back at them, taking Emma’s hand in his own, his voice steady and filled with conviction. “Being your primary mate is my greatest honor, Emy. I wouldn’t dream of stepping down.”
Replace him? That was simply out of the question.
Kieran and Drake observed Silas with a mix of envy and admiration. They too yearned for that position—but they weren’t even her mates yet.
“Well then, that seems to wrap things up nicely,” Emma declared, effectively concluding the discussion as she ended the video call with Corvin. With that, everyone returned to their respective duties, the air thick with a sense of finality.
As Kieran caught sight of the warship closely trailing them, he turned to Emma, concern etched on his brow. “Ms. Tibarn, Lucien and the others are right on our tail. Should we pause and allow them to board?”
Emma hesitated, her mind racing with possibilities. Instead of responding immediately, she turned to Silas, seeking his insight. “What do you think?”
Silas glanced at the monitor, a confident smile breaking across his face. “Let’s ignore them. We’ll stick to our plan and keep moving forward.”
Let them board? Emy was still upset—why would they allow them in only to further aggravate her feelings?
He had a hunch about Lucien’s intentions, but this time, they had indeed crossed a line. A little lesson in boundaries wouldn’t hurt them.
As he accelerated the warship, Silas leaned in slightly closer to Emma, speaking softly so only she could hear. “Emy, Lucien and the others really overstepped today.”
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