🍃 Arria POV “May I look now?” a child’s voice broke through the moment. I pulled away from Alaric immediately and turned in his lap to see who was behind me. Martha stood still, holding Milena close, the girl’s face pressed against her stomach. My eyes widened. “You…” I looked back at Alaric, only to find him smirking at me. “Bye, mate,” he said, and retreated just like that. I was speechless. “Thank you, Martha,” Fenrir said, his voice controlled as usual—as if nothing had happened. He moved to stand with me still in his arms. “We’ll continue in my office,” he said, already starting toward the door. “You mean without me,” Milena pressed. Fenrir stopped mid-step but didn’t turn, so I could still see the room over his shoulder. “That’s right.” “I can help,” she said, not giving up. Her chin lifted. Her fragile little frame straightened, and somehow she looked older like this. “You refused before.” “Not to her.” Her eyes found mine. “To the Queen, I owe the truth.” Mi
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