Catherine's POV

"Darn it I used the wrong fertilizer!" Finny exclaimed.

Sebastian and I had been outside with Esme enjoying the nice weather when Finny's shouts got our attention. The poor bloke used a different fertilizer and pretty much killed some shrubs.

"I'm so sorry!" Finny continued.

"Honestly Finny" Sebastian said with a sigh but I shot my husband a glare. Not wanting to risk my anger Sebastian told Finny to dispose of the ruined shrubs before telling the gardener to be ready to head into town to get replacement plants from the local nursery and flower shop.

"I swear it seems like the servants enjoy messing up in their tasks" Sebastian sighed as we made our way back to the manor.

"Don't be an ass" I growled. "Humans make mistakes all the time Sebastian and you have a habit of being very intimidating with them, and you mate made quite a bit of mistakes shortly after your contract with Ciel was made"

"I don't want to be reminded of that" my beloved answered with a shudder.

I smirked at my mate before looking to Esme. She recently turned six months old and in another month or so she would begin to eat solid food. Her hair was jet black now and her eyes recently started glowing pink like her father's did.

"She's growing too fast for me" Sebastian confessed as he stroked Esme's cheek with a gloved finger.

"Same here she'll be talking before you know it"

Sebastian chuckled and an amused smirk came to his lips.

"Let's hope she doesn't share your tongue when it comes to foul language" he teased.

"Watch it mate" I warned.

Sebastian chuckled before he left me to prepare Ciel's lunch and I had to put Esme down for her afternoon nap. I wanted to go to the local nursery and floral shop with Sebastian and Finny and thankfully Esme slept for at least three hours in the afternoon.

She was out like a light after I put her in her crib and I changed into the turquoise dress Lizzy gave me. Despite being soaked in blood from the Campania the dress got a thorough cleaning after we returned to the manor.

I put my hair in a decent bun before heading to the front of the manor. Snake already had a carriage ready to go. It was one of those carriages that we used when we ventured to Houndsworth. Sebastian would be driving while Finny would ride in behind him.

"I take it Esme is asleep?" my significant other inquired seeing I would be joining them into town.

"Yep and she'll be like that for awhile"

"Esme can sleep through anything" Finny added. "Even when the manor is being attacked"

He had a point there. Esme was in fact a deep sleeper hell she even slept through the many explosions Bard caused from the kitchen. I rode with Finny so Sebastian could drive the carriage with plenty of room.

"So still exchanging letters with your mysterious admirer?" I asked Finny.

He blushed but nodded his head.

"I think she might be a shifter of some sort" he explained.

"You would be lucky with any woman" I pointed out.

I saw Sebastian wince and I reassured him through the mate bond he was the only male for me. When I also added he was one hell of a lover the demon became at ease.

The ride into town never took long and eventually we arrived at the floral shop along with its nursery behind it. Sebastian parked the carriage before we got out of it. Finny always had a good eye for plants so Sebastian told him to look around. The gardener eagerly took off into the direction of the greenhouse and nursery while Sebastian and I went into the floral shop.

It was busy inside due to spring fast approaching so my husband and I looked around at the many beautiful arrangements.

"Anything I can get for you?"

Sebastian and I turned to see a young woman with teal colored hair smiling at us. Her eyes were blue like that of a sapphire. She was also a werewolf. I haven't seen her around here before and my guess she attended a boarding school of some kind in London.

"Not at the moment my lady" Sebastian answered.

"Your from the Phantomhive Estate" the young she-wolf added. The remark was a statement and not a question. "I recognize the pin you wear Mr. Tanaka used to wear the same pin before he retired"

"You be must be acquainted with my master's family then" Sebastian went on.

"Yes but these past few years I haven't been here" she confessed blushing. "I recently just graduated from boarding school in London and I'm learning how to run this shop and nursery, my older brothers have no interest in it"

"This place needs a woman's touch" I told her.

I then introduced myself and Sebastian and said where we came from. The female wolf shifter then told us her name was Caroline and before she went back to her rounds she said to find her if we needed anything else.

"Oh my god" I said when I finally recognized Caroline's scent.

"What is it?" Sebastian inquired.

"She's Finny's admirer" I whispered.

I then hurriedly exited the flower shop and headed in the direction of the nursery. I found Finny in front of some beautiful rose bushes that would be good replacements for the shrubs he accidentally destroyed. I pulled the gardener away from the bushes so I could tell him my discovery.

"Do you have one of your poems with you?" I asked.

Finny blushed before nodding.

"Your admirer is here and she's a werewolf" I then explained I recognized her scent from the paper that was used to write Finny's poem on.

"But Mrs. Catherine I'm nervous" Finny admitted.

"Look Finny you need to try alright?"

"Besides Ms. Caroline seems to be a nice young lady" Sebastian added appearing behind me.

"Don't you dare tease him Sebastian" I warned my husband.

"I'm only giving encouragement" the demon promised.

"I'll go and talk to her" Finny interrupted making me and Sebastian look at him. "I won't be long"

He then headed in the direction of the flower shop. Not wanting to miss this both Sebastian and I followed hot on the gardener's heels. Sebastian found a proper spot to watch without Finny seeing us. The blonde looked around for Caroline and eventually found her finishing helping a customer. He sighed before approaching her.

Caroline greeted Finny like she did with us and the two of them talked about the rose bushes in the nursery for a few minutes before Finny eventually pulled out the poem Caroline wrote to him. The she-wolf immediately blushed and so did Finny but he kept his composure.

The shop wasn't busy so they talked for a good bit and they discussed common interests. Eventually Finny kissed Caroline's hand and that was a damn cute sight. Sebastian found the whole experience entertaining which earned him a smack on the arm by me.

Finny then took Sebastian and I outside to show us the rose bushes he thought were good replacements. Sebastian liked the rosebushes and praised Finny's good eye. Once the rose bushes were in the carriage Finny kissed Caroline's hand after she took the money from Sebastian. I had a feeling this was a start to an adorable courtship which hopefully would become something more.

Later.

My back was now sore due to helping Finny plant those rose bushes. A warm bath helped relief some of the soreness but only a good massage was the remedy. Before having my bath I tended to Esme's needs and afterwards I put her down for the night.

"I felt discomfort through the mate bond my love are you in pain?" Sebastian questioned when he returned from his rounds.

"My back is bloody sore from this afternoon" I explained. "I know, I know, I should have left Finny deal with the rose bushes by himself"

Sebastian chuckled and shook his head.

"No Little Dhampir thanks to your help Finny performed his job well"

The demon then told me to undress and lay on my stomach. I lowered my nightgown until it reached my waist and I lay on my stomach. Shortly Sebastian's bare hands began to massage my back which felt bloody wonderful. He did this for a half hour before my back was now pain free.

I then told the demon to strip and Sebastian obeyed. He remained in his usual pants and his socks and shoes were kicked off before he lay on his stomach.

"Good god Sebastian your stiff" I said as I felt the tightness in his back.

Sebastian snorted and I continued to massage the many kinks and tense spots on his back. My husband purred when I found one particular area and massaged him there. I ended up spending more time massaging the butler than he did me.

Having an idea I hovered over Sebastian's back and proceeded to kiss all of the areas where I massaged him. Sebastian moaned in pleasure and it was my turn to chuckle. Knowing I wanted more Sebastian turned his body so he could lay on his back. I took my sweet time kissing each of my husband's abs and the muscles in his arms.

"For a demon your built like a damn god" I informed my mate.

A wicked smirk came to Sebastian's lips.

"And I take it my wife approves of this?"

He snaked his hands underneath my nightgown and they rested at my hips since I was in his lap.

"Hell yes I approve" I replied.

"I'm pleased to hear my lady says so"

My husband squeezed my hips playfully in response and thankfully that was all he did.