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Chapter 78 - chapter 75: morning

The den was still dim when the first noise started.

A soft rustle.

Then a quiet thump.

Then whispering.

Very bad whispering.

Aiden groaned without opening his eyes.

"…too early."

His entire body felt heavy. His muscles ached in the lazy, dull way that only came after a long night. He shifted slightly under the blankets—and immediately regretted it.

"Oh gods…"

His back protested.

His legs protested.

Even his tail felt tired.

Aiden buried his face deeper into the pillow.

Theron's fault.

The night had quickly turn form light play to an full torturement lasting 2 hours, 6 rounds, 5 position, and 3 nearly discover…..

Beside him, the Alpha King slept peacefully, one arm still loosely draped across Aiden's waist. His breathing was slow and steady, completely unbothered by the small chaos beginning outside the room.

Aiden frowned sleepily.

Unfair.

He moved slightly, trying to get comfortable again.

Bad idea.

A sharp ache ran up his spine.

"Mm—"

Half asleep and annoyed, Aiden rolled over.

And accidentally elbowed Theron straight in the ribs.

Hard.

Theron's eyes opened instantly.

Years of Alpha instincts meant waking the moment something struck him.

His gaze snapped toward Aiden.

"…Are we under attack?"

Aiden, meanwhile, had already flopped back onto his pillow.

He did not answer.

He had immediately fallen asleep again.

Theron stared at him.

Silence.

Then another noise came from the main room.

A tiny voice whispered loudly.

"Hungry."

Another voice answered.

"Food."

A third voice made an experimental howl.

"Awooo."

Theron closed his eyes briefly.

The pups were awake.

Again.

He looked down at Aiden, who was now deeply asleep again, hair a mess, tail lazily curled around his own leg.

Theron gently nudged him.

"Aiden."

No response.

"Aiden."

Aiden made a small, annoyed sound and shoved his face deeper into the blanket.

"…five more minutes."

"You elbowed me."

"Deserved."

Theron raised an eyebrow.

"For what?"

Aiden mumbled into the pillow.

"You know what."

Theron did know.

His mouth twitched slightly.

Outside the room—

THUMP

Something fell.

Then a small argument began.

"Mine."

"No!"

"Mine!"

Theron sighed.

"Aiden."

Aiden groaned dramatically.

"They have another parent."

"Yes."

"You are that parent."

"Yes."

"So go parent."

Theron looked at him for a long moment.

Then, very deliberately, he slid his arm away and stood from the bed.

Cold air immediately filled the space.

Aiden curled tighter into the blankets.

"Traitor," he mumbled.

Theron walked to the door.

Before opening it, he glanced back once.

Aiden was already asleep again.

Hair everywhere.

Blankets tangled around his legs.

Completely exhausted.

Theron opened the door.

The scene outside was exactly what he expected.

Ryn stood on a chair at the table.

Kael was trying to open a cupboard.

And Lior sat on the floor with a wooden spoon he had somehow obtained.

All three looked up when Theron appeared.

Three small wolf ears perked instantly.

"Papa!"

Theron crossed his arms.

"…Why are you awake."

Ryn pointed dramatically.

"Hungry."

Kael nodded.

Lior banged the spoon against the floor.

Theron glanced toward the bedroom again.

Aiden was still asleep.

Of course he was.

Theron looked back at the pups.

"…Fine."

Three tiny tails began wagging wildly.

Ryn jumped down from the chair.

"Food!"

Theron moved toward the table.

Behind him, the bedroom remained quiet.

Aiden slept through the entire thing.

Warm.

Sore.

And completely unaware that his Alpha King had just been promoted to breakfast duty

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