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Chapter 375: Mommy's smile
Chapter 375: Mommy's smile
The full moon lit the path in front of them, and Lara held Jaden's hand while Nate carried Scarlet.
Lara was a little worried about that sudden getaway. She thought Nate would insist on staying locked, so it sounded wrong when he had offered to reach the forest.
She didn't fear Luciano Polenta, all things considered. But she thought Nate had mistaken something... But what?
She was safe with him, either way. And the cubs had improved so much since they met their father. She wouldn't have many issues keeping them under watch.
«Mommy...» Jaden called her.
«Yes, mommy's boy?»
«Mommy, I love you,» he said, pulling her hand and trying to hug her.
Lara chuckled, bowing down to pick him up.
«Mommy loves her boy too,» she replied, pecking his cheek.
Jaden hugged her tightly, enjoying that moment of warmth. He wagged his tail, eagerly waiting to reach the cabin. More precisely, the garden. He and Scarlet had had a lot of fun with aunty Sam there.
«Will aunty also come?» he inquired.
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«Why not?»
«She's busy this time. Also, it's not like she can come and play with you so often. She has her own life.»
«But I love aunty Sam.»
«You should tell her next time you see her. I'm sure she will be happy.»
Jaden beamed, nodding his head. He would tell his aunty! He could even write it to her. He was becoming well-versed at writing love words to his mommy and Nate. Why not add a few for aunt Sam?
«I will, mommy.»
«Good boy.»
While the two walked ahead, Scarlet and Nate observed them with a frown. Why were they stuck with each other?
«Isn't Jaden too heavy for my mommy?» the little girl asked. «Why can she carry him and not me? Why is that, daddy?»
«It's just for today,» he sighed. «She won't carry him tomorrow, you'll see. You shouldn't make her lift you often because she is delicate and will have a backache.»
«My mommy has never had a backache. Only a headache sometimes.»
«Headache?»
«Yes.»
«And she would lock in her room alone when that happened?»
«Not alone,» Scarlet said. «We would sleep early.»
«Would you and Jaden really sleep early?»
«No, but we would be with our mommy.»
He could see them cuddling on the bed and not moving to avoid disturbing their suffering mommy. He could feel their attempts at staying still, not saying a word...
«You are good kids, Scarlet. Very kind kids.»
He smiled at his daughter and got a grin in return.
«My mommy always says it!»
«She's right.»
«My mommy is always right!»
«Not always, but very very often.»
While Scarlet chuckled, he remembered the purpose of their chat.
«What I meant is that your mother will get backaches if she carries you too often. You two are growing up. You're heavier than before. So, if you want to be carried, come to me. Okay?»
«Okay, daddy,» she moaned. She even scoffed as if annoyed by Nate's words. Yet, she took him seriously. «But I don't want to grow up.»
«If you grow up, you can have a lot of nice dresses, find a job you like...»
«Why find a job?»
«Because you can have money with a job. And, with money, you can collect diamonds.»
«Shiny diamonds?»
«Yes, Scarlet.»
«But won't you buy them for me, daddy?»
Oh, to hell with life lessons. His little girl didn't need a job that much. He could earn enough for his kids to be settled. He just had to sweat a little more, and he would ensure his grandchildren too!
«You're right,» he said. «Daddy will buy them for you.»
«Oh, good! I knew it: dads are a little useful sometimes. I thought they weren't, but you are different.»
«Okay,» he chuckled. «I'm honoured you find me useful.»
«If you can make my mommy happy, you can be even better.»
«I will do my best.»
«Jaden and I also will. We want our mommy to always smile.»
At that point, Nate couldn't take it anymore. He kissed Scarlet's cheek and noticed her giggles. He kissed the other cheek, and then her head. His girl was so selfless that night. And she made him so proud!
Having kids was so rewarding!
«We're here,» Lara said, waking all three of the wolves from their dreams. They stared at her in a daze, waiting for a sign.
Were they expecting something from her? Was she supposed to give them a signal to start playing in the garden? Why were their eyes on her?
Oh, but it was the Bright Moon. They weren't doing anything on purpose.
«Let's have a lot of fun,» she said.
She left Jaden down and looked for a spot where to sit. She helped his tail out of the trousers and caressed his ears when they twitched.
«You're growing up so fast,» she sighed.
Jaden's innocent expression made her laugh.
«Let's play,» she said. «But not too much, okay?»
Since the moon was high in the sky, she didn't get any word in response. Her cubs were past human rationality, and, judging from the silence, Nate was as well. He would stare at her, nod and follow her instructions, but he didn't talk.
He sat in front of her, focusing his attention on the pups. He offered his arms for hugs and playful bites, and he caught Jaden before he could fall to the ground when he lost balance.
His instinct was guiding him to protect them with all he'd got. He had a family, and he would give everything to them: his attention, his power, and his love.
«Easy,» he said when Scarlet jumped in Lara's direction. He caught her in time and glared without doing anything more than that. He didn't even scold her.
After all, he could protect his mate from something as small as a pup. There wasn't any need to scold her.
Seeing his mood, Scarlet stopped jumping around her mother and focused on him. Her daddy was way more tasty to bite, after all.