(Ashley’s POV).I was busy taking care of Teddy that was suddenly down with a high fever. Sleeping next to him, I could not stop staring at his cuteness even when he was not well. He was looking more like his father each day.That kind of frightened me a little. What if others started to notice their resemblance?I sighed to that and covered my baby boy with the blanket that I had actually knitted myself when I was pregnant with him. A pink blanket.I thought I was going to have a baby girl. But, it turned out to be a boy who I came to love whole heartedly. I did not mind if my baby was a boy or a girl. I just wanted a baby who was healthy and happy to have me as his mother.And Teddy was the most precious gift given to me.When Finley called the night before telling me about Teddy being ill, I had rushed all the way to reach Finley’s home. I did not even bother telling my cousin Phoebe and merely left a note saying I had a change of heart.I lied to them saying I wanted to be alone

(Ashley’s POV).It took me longer than expected to get the precious material from a man named Kingsley. He was surely a fan of mine. It took me a while to convince him that I would come back to meet him again after I get the special material for my dress. I tried telling him I was pressing for time but he insisted for me to drink the cup of tea he made with cookies his wife had baked for me.He was quite adamant for me to hear how he had fought in the war for my grandmother, the Queen and won an award for his bravery. Honestly, I was ashamed of not knowing who he was. He seemed very passionate in serving the Royal army of Averna. A retired General and well respected, I assumed.A Human with such bravery was well respected indeed. I was sure my Grandparents would soon be informed about me meeting Kingsley. I hoped I would be in time to get out from Kingsley’s home.It seemed his wife had bought the special material to use for their daughter’s wedding dress. But, the family was willing

(Ashley’s POV).It took me a moment to realise my son was really here. It took me by surprise and I was speechless for a moment. Speechless that led me to feel nervous to see my son appearing in the public’s eyes.“Did anyone see you, Teddy?” I kneel down to his eye level and fake a smile, “Did you talk to anyone along the way?”Teddy shook his head and stretched his hand to hug my neck, “Mommy, I’m so happy you won. Now, we can go home”His big hug on me made me the happiest mother. I chuckled hearing him said in a whisper, “I want to be your knight. Your hero in your fairy tale story too, Mommy”I smiled and pulled him close to my chest. While kissing his head briefly, I whispered close to his ears, “Of course, my baby boy. One day I would fulfill your wishes to be the hero in my design shows. Teddy, I need you to follow Uncle Finley to the backstage. I’ll come to you later. I won’t be long”Teddy nodded his head. He was such an obedient boy.I could not risk anyone seeing him clos

(Ashley’s POV).I saw my father for the first time since I left home five years ago. He was looking thinner and his face was as if he had not slept for many days. Was he troubled?There was something not right at that moment. I could sense he was unwell.After taking a few steps towards him, I was surprised to see him looking up at me with hate in his eyes.For some reasons I could not confirm, I thought his eyes looked different.“I’m not here to congratulate you” his words kind of hurt me a little. What was I expecting? A celebration?The thought of seeing my father for the first time after five years was very different than reality. I was kind of hoping he would embrace me with love and affection. A peck on my cheeks would be sweet.I was obviously wrong.He then walked to a table with a familiar looking file placed on a table. “You need to give up the award. You do not deserve it”What?!His words were painful to hear, “And who do you propose deserve such award that I obviously h

(Nikolai’s POV).We reached a place where Drake had arranged for us to get help for Ashley. She was already unconscious but was speaking softly in a language I did not understand. I held her body close to my chest and wrapped her body with my jacket.All of a sudden, her body turned cold, and she was shivering. I did not understand what was happening to her.For the first time, she was looking fragile and pale. I was worried I was going to lose her.I could not face my future without her. “Stay with me, honey”, I whispered close to her ears as I wrapped her body closer to mine for warmth.“Alpha Wulfgard, we have reached our destination” my driver said as he parked my car near a bungalow house with modern architecture. “I thought Witch Doctors at her age would stay far away, you know, like in the Woods or somewhere like Mystic Town. Preferring to be away from people. This yellow house looks fancy and rich. And in a busy town like this in Averna. Quite impressive”“We live in differen