428: SEVEN YEARS OLD (2)

SEVEN YEARS OLD (2)

"What the hell are you doing right now?!" Serefina was truly upset because the moment she opened the door, she found Kace, sitting comfortably on the sofa with his wolfish grin curled on his lips.  2

How frustrating it was to have this creature around?!

Ever since Serefina couldn't use the same reason why she demanded for Kace to visit Hope only once a year, this crazy lycan kept coming at least once a month. 

They were in the heart of Torak's territory and under the protection of her spell as well, thus it would be more lenient for Kace to meet Hope regularly. 

Knowing Torak's temper, Jedrek's people would be more careful around this red river city.

Moreover, it had been decades since both brothers had last talked with each other, thus it wouldn't be pretty if there were disputes of one trespassing the other's territory. 

"Wolf!" Hope practically threw her backpack and jumped into Kace's arms. 

"My little Hope!" Ignoring the witch's complaining gaze, Kace squeezed Hope's small body, feeling the warmth that radiated from her while relishing her scent. 

However, he noticed that something was wrong immediately. 

Kace sat down and put her on his lap as he scrutinized her face. "Did you cry?" There were two wet stains of tears on her cheeks and her beautiful eyes were a little bit swollen. "Did she scold you?" 

The lycan shot the witch a dagger look, which was reciprocated with the same hostility. 

Serefina didn't bother to explain because the little fella would be more than happy to tattletale about it to Kace. Thus, she chose to go back to her room. 

"No." Hope shook her head. "It wasn't Serefina. It was Drake." She pouted. 

"Who is this Drake?!" Kace growled viciously upon hearing a man's name, who was also the cause of his mate's sadness. 

"My schoolmate." Hope answered.

Kace's anger subsided a little when he realized that it was only a child around her age, but it didn't mean he wasn't upset because that boy had dared enough to make his precious Hope cry until her eyes become swollen. 

However, there was another thing that piqued Kace curiosity. "Why do you keep covering your mouth?" He frowned. "Let me see you."

Yet, Hope shook her head vigorously and refused to put her hands down. 

Her strange reaction made Kace's frown deepen. "What? What happened? Are you hurt?"

"No." 

"Let me see it."

"No."

"Hope."

"No."

Kace couldn't take it anymore, he pried her hands away from her mouth despite the little girl's protests. "Let me see it, Hope. Did he hurt you? Did he hit you?"

If that was the case, kid or not, Kace would deal with him accordingly. 

Once Kace managed to pull her hands off her mouth, Hope clamped shut her lips tightly. Refusing to talk altogether. This only increased Kace's curiosity.

"What happened?" Kace took a closer look at her face, but except for the stains of her tears, he saw nothing 'suspicious.'

There were no bruises or cuts and the most important thing was; he didn't smell blood on her. She was perfectly fine. 

"She just missed her front tooth." Lana walked past the living room as she headed toward Serefina's room. 

She was trying not to be around Kace as much as possible, especially when he was with Hope. 

"Missing front tooth?" Kace raised his eyebrows, but when he turned his head to ask Lana, the girl had long disappeared. 

Kace wondered a little why Lana wouldn't be around whenever he came. As a matter of fact, Kace had not had a proper talk with Lana since three years ago. 

The girl would look so busy with the tasks Serefina has given to her. Kace didn't want to know what they were, as long as she took care of Hope, he was fine. 

Kace could only catch a glimpse of her shadow at most or her voice that could be heard once in a while.

Yet, Kace didn't think too much into it as his focus was on Hope. 

"Have you started losing your baby teeth?" Kace asked excitedly. He tried to open Hope's mouth. "Open, open, I want to see."

Hope swatted his hands away as she glared at him and covered her mouth again. "No!"

Inside her room, Serefina could hear both of them arguing. Sometimes, she would wonder which one was more childish between the two. 

"Alright. Alright." Kace raised both of his hands, surrendering, but the amused look in his blue eyes didn't fade away. "So, tell me what exactly this Drake did to you?" His voice turned serious.

Kace didn't like seeing his mate cry and moreover, he wouldn't tolerate it even if he was only a kid. 

And then, Hope spent half an hour just to tell Kace what Drake had told her and why she was crying as Kace listened to her every word patiently.

During the time she was talking, there was a moment when Hope forgot and put down her hands, making her missing teeth clearly visible. 

"… Serefina said that I have to punch him on his face if he bothered me again." Hope ended her story with what Serefina had told to her in front of the homeroom teacher. 

"Of course you have to do that!" Kace exclaimed, he pumped his fist in the air as a sign that he completely agreed with Serefina's statement. 

Hope stared at Kace when he got all excited and got a little bit confused. "But, I never punched anyone before…"

"There will always be a first time for everything babe." Kace grinned. "Don't let them get away easily after mocking you." He tousled her hair lovingly. 

"But, what if he calls for his parents?" Hope was afraid when something involved adults. "I don't have parents."

Actually, Hope was a little bit sad whenever she saw how the other children had their own parents while she had none. She averted her eyes away from Kace.

"Baby girl." Kace gripped her chin softly so she could see him in the eyes. "You don't have them, but you have me, Serefina and Lana. Are you unhappy with us?"

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