Chapter 61 Violet's pov 

Grayson lifted me into his arms and I buried my face into his neck as I wept for my taken pup.

"Hush, sweetheart. It is going to be alright. Our daughter will return a lovely grown woman," he said softly and I glanced up at him wide-eyed.

"A grown woman, Forest! I wished to raise her and watch her grow. I wanted to watch her take her first steps, and hear her say her first words," I said firmly as tears still fell from my eyes. Grayson nodded as he set me to my feet in his bathroom.

"I did as well love but as wolves or Lycans we must follow the council's wishes or feel the wrath of the moon Goddess. Don't think for a minute that she is benevolent," he grunted harshly.

"She only started crying when she was taken from us. She's just a tiny pup," I growled as I watched my mate start the hot water for the bath and wiped away my tears.

Grayson turned to me and asked if I would like bubbles. I curled my lip before nodding and he laughed. I watched him grab the bottle and pour it into the st