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THEATER TOUR VALERIA immediately walked toward the best , my heart sightening in my chest , tatt sighed in relief when I saw him opent his bright blue eyes , very much alive and well an Thank you touch , Mies Valeria , for helping me at the pk , he said in a soft , polite childs voice that melted my heart Twhkar Part of in ) , The saddest part of all , given my possible infertility , was that I had always loved pups .
Were welcome , little Edward I just did what anyone wol have done , I replied , sitting on the edge of the bed .
He smiled sweedy , and his small , soft hand reached out to grasp mine , which rested on the blanket .
He looked so lonely in this dark , isolated room .
I didnt need to stay long to realize the defective child was clearly not the favorite .
Could you open the curtains , please ? Its too dark in here , I asked the maid , and for a moment , I felt Edwards hand tense aghaint mine I _ Bd : when I looked at him , nothing seemed wrong , and he quickly relaxed .
in heavy curtains were drawn open , letting sunlight flood the wide chamber .
I suddenly remembered the scars on my face and worried I might scare him , but he didnt seem the least bit afraid of my presence .
As he spoke about childish things , I subtly scanned every corner of the room .
Whatever had been lurking earlier had either left or was now hiding better , which only made me more Leaving him alone here , with something or someone ready to attack him from behind made my stomach twist .
Yet , I didnt trust this house enough , and I had already had a tense encounter with his mother .
re uneasy .
There was nothing else I could do but hope I was being paranoid .
Valeria , we must leave now .
Suddenly , Aldrics voice echoed in my mind , sending a shiver through my entire body .
Little Edward , Im so sorry , but I must go to the center of the pack for some errands .
Ill come back to visit you later .
Please rest Watt , Miss Valeria ! He clutched my hand tightly as I started to rise .
If youre going to town , you should visit the traveling theater ! Simone , one of the maids , told me its very pretty and Jun .
His voice softened to almost a whisper , his abandoned puppy eyes tugging at my heartstrings .
It was obvious he wanted to go .
This poor child truly broke my heart .
Sir , would it be possible … I mean … if you ask the Alpha- Valeria , just tell me what you want , Aldrics voice replied firm yet patient .
Could we take the Alphas youngest son for a walk through the town ? Ill take care of him .
He wont be a bother ! 10 +26 BONUS THEATER TOUR I added quickly , smiling at Edward and gesturing for him to give me a moment .
His bright blue eyes immediately sparkled with hope .
The Alfa says that he does give permission , and Ill come now to help bring him down the stairs since he cant walk properly on his own , And despite his usual roughness , it warmed my heart that he agreed to something that truly mattered to me .
That was how little Edward ended up seated on my lap in the carriage , his small face pecking out with both excitement and a bit of nervousness as he watched the gruitpy Lycan sitting across from us .
I kept him distracted by pointing out the passing scenery while Aldric remained silent .
Even with his father , Edward spoke stiffly , always polite and respectful , as if hed been raised under strict discipline .
Poor child .
Some of us would give anything to become mothers , while others only gave birth to avoid bursting open .
ALDRIC Watching this maternal side of Valeria unfold before my eyes … it was affecting me far too deeply .
She cradled that child in her arms , showing him the scenery along the way , tickling and cuddling him .
She looked more like his mother than the woman who had given birth to him , not to mention that idiotic Alpha father of his .
My mind suddenly played cruel tricks on me replacing that child with another , a beautiful dark haired pup with blue eyes .
Or maybe a sweet little princess , born of Valeria and … me .
I shook my head , closing my eyes tightly .
I needed to stop dreaming about impossible things .
Judging by the sadness in her eyes whenever babies were mentioned and the scars on her abdomen it seemed clear Valeria couldnt bear children .
And I didnt even dare imagine the reason why .
But something inside me whispered that it had to do with that bastard ex of hers .
And the worst part ? I was the fool in this false dream .
I didnt want to be a father again .
Yet my heart raced , aching with happiness every time I imagined the image of her and my pups , safe and sound , held protectively in my arms .
But that was a painful fantasy .
Even if Valeria could conceive , I wouldnt survive holding a child of mine again only for my enemies to hunt them down like prey , wiping out my bloodline out of fear for how strong my offspring could become .
I turned my gaze away , focusing on the passing trees , my heart heavy with sadness .
1ST THEATER TOUR When we arrived at the traveling theater set up in the town square , I left them seated near the stage , surrounded by other children and parents , laughing at the puppets .
Is the place where the old wolf lives far ? I asked the Alpha as we followed his servant .
No , not far .
The stable boy told me its just up on one of those hills , he pointed , and though it wasnt far , it also wasnt exactly nearby .
I glanced back , scanning for Valeria again .
Everything seemed secure around her , and this pack was peaceful .
But I couldnt forget there was a Lunar Altar here and I didnt know if the enemy had discovered its location yet .
The Altar was deep in the mountains , where Quinn was still studying it .
Valeria , stay here until I return , alright ? She assured me she would , and our eyes met for a brief moment .
I gazed into those beautiful blue eyes of hers , and for once , felt at ease as I quickened my pace to return to her side sooner .