Chapter 97. A Lady in Distress

Meanwhile, in another apartment a few minutes away from the Alpha’s suites…

“Mommy, is daddy gonna come live with us?” asked the little girl as she dressed up in her PJs, then grabbed her stuffed wolf toy.

“Soon, baby, but not right now.”

“Yeah Myrrh, he’s got a lot of important things to do, to make us safe. That’s what he told us before we went flying in the eli-kop-ter, right, Mama?” the boy asked as their mom tucked them into bed.

“Yes, Victor. He promised to keep us safe.”

“I hope he also promised to keep himself safe… he will be safe, right Mama?”

“I hope so baby girl, I truly, TRULY hope so…” answered Alicia as she kissed her little girl goodnight.

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“Huh? I don’t remember washing this… and what could it be doing here on a no-laundry day?” Diwana looked in deep thought at the items that were hanging on the clothesline beside the house. “And, from here, I could swear that it’s Eron’s blanket and bed sheets, and I d