---- He was seriously reconsidering whether he wanted more kids.


    sob Sigrid ran deep into the woodsbeyond the castles borders before finally stopping to catch her breath.


    Leaning against a tree, she exhaled sharply, then pulled out her prized loot to examine it.


    ---- But Sigrid always humored him.


    "SIGRID, I SWEAR IM GOING TO SKIN YOU ALIVE!" A deafening roar echoed through the entire castle.


    "Oh, nohe noticed," Sigrid muttered, quickly pulling out a few pages she had ripped from the book and stuffing them into the hidden pocket of her skirt.


    "Daddy, stall him for me, will you? Pretty please?" Pup...


    what exactly did you do this time?" Just do me this tiny favor, okay?" She covered him in kissespressing them all over his cheeks before dashing off again.


    "Love you, my favorite redhead!" Aldric sighed as her short ck hair disappeared through the castle doors.


    This girl was going to turn his hair gray one of these days.


    No matter how much he wanted to call her an angel, she was impossible.


    Shaking his head, he watched as she boldly faced that snob Zarek then turned toward the packs castle.


    He needed to get back to his mate and reassure her that she didnt need to worry about their troublesome daughter.


    ---- The massive red-haired warriornow striding through the castles grand hall with a murderous re.


    Until he saw his daughter racing toward him.


    "DADDY!" Sigridunched herself at Aldric with her entire bodyand despite his immense strength, he almost lost his bnce from the impact.


    "My little witch...


    I shouldve known you''d be here.


    Didnt we agree to go hunting this afternoon?" Aldric was jealous.


    His little wolf pup was always more interested in that bloodsuckers cursed magic than doing actual werewolf things.


    Did youe looking for me?" Sigrid grinned, her eyes identical to those of her beloved father.


    "No.


    Icame to...


    talk to Quinn." A tant lie Yes, he did have to speak with Quinn, but that was just an excuse to drag her back home.


    "Well, Ill head back to the castle first and wait for you.


    Then we can go howl at the moon." "Hey, dont mock your old man," Aldric grumbled.


    He knew she wasnt really part of the lycans, despite how much he wished she was.