423: FIVE YEARS OLD

FIVE YEARS OLD

"So, where will you go next?" Kace was braiding Hope's hair skillfully while the little girl was playing with her white wolf doll and another doll that resembled her; with long black hair, fair skin and eyes that were as beautiful as black tourmaline stones.  1

"Red river city." Serefina didn't shift her attention from the book that she was reading, and kept flipping through the pages. She had been looking for something in that odd huge book for quite some time now. It looked so old. 

"What?" Kace snapped his head and threw Serefina a questioning look that demanded for an acceptable answer. "That is Torak's territory."

"Exactly." Serefina murmured, still not taking her eyes away from the book on her lap.

"No way!" Kace objected, his voice a little bit harsh and made Hope turn her head curiously, but when she saw he was smiling sweetly at her, the little girl resumed playing with her dolls again. 

Yet, the moment Hope's attention got occupied, Kace's expression turned rigid once again. 

"Why do you want to live in his territory?!" Kace hissed, trying not to raise his tone and startle Hope in the process. "Why do you always take risks?!"

"Why? Torak is not Jedrek, he didn't give an order to hunt down your mate." Serefina answered casually as she leaned her back against the backrest of the sofa. 

"Yes. That was true, but we don't know if he wants a mate or not." Kace was trying to make his point cross. "He has never shown any interest in finding his own mate and when he knew that Jedrek was crazy enough to issue an order to kill the resurrected guardian angels, he did nothing."

"But, that doesn't mean he agreed with your other brother either." Serefina countered. 

"So, you want to gamble on this?" Kace knew that this conversation would go nowhere except another complicated discussion. 

"I always win the bet." Serefina shrugged, glancing in Kace's direction before she resumed perusing her book. 

"Tell me why do you insist ongoing to his territory?" Actually, rather than Jedrek, Kace would choose to deal with Torak. At least his second brother wasn't as crazy as the first one. 

"The same reason why I chose this place five years ago." Serefina frowned because she couldn't find whatever she was searching in her book. 

Kace tied the end of the braid of Hope's hair and kissed her head as the girl touched her braided hair and a satisfied smile appeared on her lips before she resumed to play again. 

"Do you think Torak will not be able to find you?" Kace questioned her. 

"Why does he have to care about me? I will be his last priority." Serefina said in a matter of fact tone. 

Torak was busy with his pack and his company, moreover Serefina and Torak couldn't be said to be on good terms. Thus, there was no reason for him to be alarmed by the witch's visit. 

However, it didn't mean that Serefina would go knocking on his door with open arms and reveal herself. Of course, she wouldn't do that.

Serefina would stay in his territory without being noticed. 

"What if…" Kace was about to retort the witch's statement when she cut him off icily and closed her book with irritation in her eyes. 

"Look!" Serefina glared at Kace. "I was the one who found her. I care about her well being just like you do. Do you think I will let her die after what I had been through to find her?"

Well, though Serefina neglected Hope thoroughly and let Lana take care of the little girl completely, but she would always ensure her safety.

"Don't be ridiculous, pup." Serefina sneered and Kace growled at her. "Moreover, Jedrek will be more careful to try anything in his brother's territory, since both of them are very territorial."

Despite Kace wasn't one hundred percent in agreement with Serefina's idea, and disagreed with most of her ideas though, still he knew that what she said was true. 

"She needs to go to school as well." Serefina added. 

There was only one school in this area and Serefina didn't want Hope's presence drew unnecessary attention from people from northern coven. 

It was fine as long as she was inside this house, but out there, there would be more than a handful of witches and vampires that would start to realize about her origin. 

Being in Torak's territory would be a better choice for now.

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Kace put Hope on her bed after the little girl got tired from chasing after his beast's tail. It was her favorite game now. She would rub her face again his soft fur and giggle when it tickled her skin.

The beast purred in delight whenever he saw his mate laughing happily. 

Kace tucked the blanket until her chin, put the wolf doll beside her and made sure the temperature in her room wasn't too cool or hot, so she could sleep comfortably. He brushed away a lock of her hair and caressed her chubby cheeks.

Kace was sure, he could stay all night just looking at her. Hope's sleeping face was very serene that made Kace forget all of his troubles.

However, he had to leave and when the night started getting dark, he walked out of Hope's bedroom and walked to his car before driving away from that house. 

There was no need to notify anyone about his departure, because Serefina would know it the moment he stepped out of the foyer. 

However, what Kace didn't know was that a certain someone was staring at the car that he drove away. 

Lana was standing behind the window in the other room next to the living room, her brown eyes looking all complicated. 

"Stop it." 

Lana nearly jumped in scare when all of a sudden Serefina's voice rang from behind her back. 

"What?!" She snapped at the witch as she turned her body to face her. No one knew whether it was because she felt guilty or surprised that caused such a strong reaction from her.

"I have been there and done that. So, my gentle reminder for you; stop it now itself." 

"I don't know what you are talking about."

"Of course, you know."

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