435: ELEVEN YEARS OLD

ELEVEN YEARS OLD

"Kace… why don't you buy me a phone?" Hope put the side of her face flat on the table while staring at him, pleading. "All my friends have a phone. Why can't I have one?" She asked sullenly.1

It had been four months since Hope wanted a phone for herself, so she could communicate with her other friends, because Serefina wouldn't allow her to go outside most of the time. 

However, Kace didn't know this. He just visited her again after a few months. 

He stumbled upon a piece of information that led him back to the northern coven, to where Serefina had told him Hope's blood was taken. In possession of one of the witches there.

Kace didn't know how Serefina knew it, but when he went there with her, they found that one of the dark witches had used Hope's blood for something terrible. 

It was the blood that was stolen from the hospital a few years ago when Hope was sick. Her blood as the guardian angel was very crucial, but then not many creatures knew about her identity. 

Therefore, Serefina and Kace were trying real hard to find out who was the one who had stolen it. Apparently, it led them back to the northern coven. It was a witch's doing. 

But, how could they know that?

"A phone?" Kace was hugging her waist while they were watching a movie in the living room, just the two of them. 

"Yes, yes…" Hope nodded vigorously, excited that Kace didn't reject it right away.

Hope had been asking this to Serefina, but she didn't want to buy it for her and most of the time, she wouldn't be at home.

Meanwhile, Lana wouldn't do anything if she didn't get a green light from Kace or Serefina. It was a useless attempt to ask her anyway.

And Hope's last choice was Kace. She was pretty sure Kace would give in to her, because all this time he had always given everything that she wanted. 

"All my friends have one, it is only me who don't have a phone." Hope buried her face in his chest, acting all childish. She felt safe whenever she was with him and it was so natural to hug or be with Kace. 

"Will you buy it for me?" Hope murmured, yet there was a grin pulled on her lips when Kace draped his arms around her back to caress her hair. She liked the feeling of his touch, though she still didn't know why she felt this way only when she was with him. 

"Of course, my little angel."Kace chuckled upon hearing the pleading tone in her voice. 

"Really?" Hope raised her head and beamed at him. "When will we buy it?"

"Hmm…" Kace stroked his chin and thought about it for a while. "I can't come here tomorrow and I don't know when I can visit you again…"

Hope's face fell when she heard that, the stars in her dark night like eyes, died out when she heard that. 

But then, Kace's laugh sounded like a breezy wind in her ears. "What if we go now?" He glanced at the sun that was still on the horizon. "It is still two o'clock."

Serefina would be very pissed if Kace took Hope away when the sun was already set, but it would be fine they went out in the broad daylight. 

"Yes! Let's go!" Hope gave Kace a kiss on his left cheek. 

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Hope was happily licking her ice cream as they walked in front of a beauty parlour, which was selling a lot of make up products. She stopped and stared at them with longing in her eyes.

"Can I have that also?" Hope pointed her finger at a pink champagne coloured lipstick on display. 

They just bought a phone for Hope and now she was asking for more, yet deep down, Hope knew Kace would fulfill all her wishes. 

"Can I?" Hope tugged on Kace's sleeves beside her. "Please?" She pouted her lips and that was all she needed to do to get an affirmative nod from Kace. 

Kace felt an urge to face- palm himself for this, but when he watched how happy his little mate was, he could only sigh helplessly. 

"No too much make up." Kace raised his finger as he talked sternly. "You are still young. There is no need for you to cake your skin with those products."

His voice sounded more like a mother, who was talking to their children for being naughty, though it wasn't quite close.

Hope just agreed with whatever Kace said and he wondered if she really heard him. 

With the happy Hope beside him, Kace entered the store and immediately bought the thing that she wanted and then left before she asked for another. 

Kace didn't know if he could say 'no' to her, especially when she acted cutely. 

Hope was very happy and Kace could see from the way she was smiling and the vibe that she was giving off. Seeing her like this, brought a satisfied feeling within him that he couldn't elaborate with words. 

Kace felt he was very blessed to have her in his life…

The sun was almost set and they needed to go home before it could get any dark. But, when they were walking in the parking lot, Hope suddenly stopped and stared at her left.

"What is it Hope?" Kace also stopped and followed her line of sight. 

There was nothing particular there, except a pair of parents with their two children, coming out of their car.

"Do you know him?" Kace tilted his head at Hope. 

Now she was eleven years old, she was getting tall. The tip of her head reached Kace's elbow, but of course she would grow even taller in a few more years. 

"Hm… the older one is my classmate." Hope answered timidly, barely in a whisper and when that family walked past them, Hope hid behind him. 

"If he is your classmate, why are you hiding?" Kace asked curiously, yet he still hid her nonetheless. 

Hope shook her head. "No, nothing. Let's go home."

And Kace swore he saw her blushing.

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