Violette POV
Where am I? What happened?
My mind flashed with memories and my eyes shot open. My pup.. whereâs my pup?
My hands rolled over my empty belly. Whereâs my pup?
âViktor? Viktor!â I cried frantically. I heard quick footsteps and a door opened, Viktor ran out of his office and over to me.
âViolette? Youâre awake! Goddess.. I was afraid..â he cupped my face and looked at me. He doesnât seem to have gotten much sleep. His black hair was tousled.. his dark bags under his hazel eyes..
âWhat happened? Whereâs the pup?â I cried. My fingers kept running over my empty, flat belly. I curse werewolf healing.
âSheâs okay! Sheâs perfect Violette.â He said softly. He wiped my tears away with his thumbs.
âShe?â I asked.
âYou donât remember?â He responded.
âI do.. but everything after my.. Father is blurry.â I said. He visibly tensed at the mention of my Father.
âYou.. remember what happened? That you.. killed him?â He asked. I nodded.
âWhere is she? I want to see her.. I need to see her.â I said as I tried to climb out of bed.
âViolette, my love.. take it easy. Stay here, I will bring her to you.â He said softly. He helped me back into the bed and walked off towards his office. After a few moments, he stepped out with a little bundle in his arms.
âShe was a few weeks early.. but Beatrice checked her and continues to do so every day. Sheâs.. absolutely perfect.â He said. He sat on the bed and my eyes widened when she started crying.
âShh.. shh. Little love. Mamaâs awake.. sheâs here now.â He said softly. I began to panic when he held her out to me.
âHow long was I asleep?â I asked.
âA few days..â he said. He placed her in my shaking arms.
âHow has she eaten?â I asked.
âI.. didnât want to.. but I had to hire a wet nurse until you woke.â He said. A tear slipped from my eye.
âI.. didnât get to feed her first.â I cried. My emotions are absolutely crazy right now..
âItâs okay, love. Itâs not your fault.. but it had to be done.â He said. He wiped my tears away once again.
âHer name?â I asked as I looked up at him. I hoped heâd waited.. he shook his head.
âThatâs something the both of us get to do together. Until now, itâs just been, little love.â He chuckled softly.
âAny ideas?â I asked.
âDo you have any?â He asked. I took a moment to think.
âColette?â I asked. His face paled.
âThis is going to sound absolutely crazy.. but thatâs the first name I thought of.â He said.
âWhat do you think of it?â I asked. He smiled a toothy smile.
âItâs beautiful.â He said. I nodded my head in approval.
âColette Alina Kotova?â I asked. He smiled brightly.
âItâs the perfect name for our perfect girl.â He said. He brushed the side of my face with his hand.
I looked down at her.. her beautiful white hair, her small features.. she truly is magnificent.
âShe.. looks just like you.â He said. Tears filled my eyes once again.
âShe wonât have to be brought up in a world.. with my Father. Minerva?â I asked.
âSheâs gone. You.. made quite sure of that.â He said. His face filled with regret.
âShe stabbed me.. she was trying to kill our pup.. I lost it. They.. they both were going to kill her.â I cried.
âBut they didnât. Not even a scratch.â He said. He moved beside me and pulled me and Colette against him.
âEverything happened so fast.. I.. could reach the knife so I..â he stopped me by shaking his head.
âYou donât need to talk about it if you donât want to. Heâs gone, they wonât hurt you or Colette ever again.â He said.
âIâm sorry.. I didnât realize Minerva was so.. crazy.â He said.
âShe was never nice to me.. she traded my life for yours..â I said. His face grew red from anger.
âI shouldâve made sure you were safe before I left.. I shouldâve done better. Itâs my fault.â He said. I shook my head.
âNo. I trusted Boris.. Iâm the one who left with him even though I felt something was wrong.â I said. Little Colette began to cry.
âYou should feed her.. itâs about time.â He said. I looked over at him.
âI.. donât know how,â I said. Tears spilled from my eyes again.
âItâs simple.. I can help, or I can have Beatrice show you.. She said your milk shouldâve come in by now.â He said. I nodded my head. He peeled my sleeve back and helped me pull her to my nipple.
She latched instantly and began suckling.
âIâll have Beatrice come look you over.. and bring food.â He said. My stomach made a loud growling sound at the thought of food.
âOkay..â I said with a small smile. My finger was gripped by Coletteâs tiny little hand.. she has great strength.
Several moments later, Beatrice walked into the room. She placed the tray stacked high with food on the dresser.
âThank the Moon Goddess.â She said as she rushed over to me. She wrapped her arms around my shoulders.
âI see youâre having no difficulty getting her to eat.â She said as she pulled away. I nodded.
âIâve never seen a baby eat before..â I said as I looked up at her.
âItâs very simple, you will quickly get the hang of it and itâll be as easy as breathing.â She said with a smile. She walked over to the tray and brought it to me.
âAfter she eats, she will unlatch herself. I will check your wound, then. So far, as you were sleeping.. it hasnât healed the best but Iâm hoping with the last and you being awake it will have healed nicely.â She said.
âYou gave us all a fright, dear.. Iâm happy to see you up and alert.â She said. Sadness flashed in her eyes.
âIâm fine, Beatrice. Thanks to every one of you.â I said.
âI will tell the others youâre awake. You can see them whenever you wish.â She said softly.
âThank you.. Beatrice.â I replied. I looked back down at my pup and smiled. Sheâs okay.. weâre both okay..
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