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85. A Mother's Hope
SCARLETT
The smell of chocolate and brownies filled the air, mixed with Azura’s shrieks of excitement. Sliding on an oven glove, I took the fresh tray of brownies from the oven, I felt calmer when I baked.
Elijah was playing with Azura, tossing her up in the air and catching her with ease, looking as handsome as he did when I first fell for him. My king, my mate, my world.
That wouldn’t change, ever, but when you become a mother, the space in your heart grows. I have three beautiful children that I love more than life itself. I would die for them, and I would kill for them, but if they make a mistake, I would also be there to tell them that.
The front door opened, I knew it was Liam from the way he shut the door. He was always quiet, as if he did not want to disturb anyone. Kiara was a little louder, but she was with Raven the majority of the time and that girl was loud. I smiled, remembering their giggles as they thought they were succeeding in steal
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