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78. Protecting What’s Mine

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Magnus’s POV

I spent the night with Layla at Draco’s place. Even now, it still felt unreal — my daughter was alive. The pride swelling in my chest was almost too much to contain, shared by the steady hum of my wolf beneath my skin.

Layla was in the kitchen, humming softly as she flipped pancakes for our daughter. The scent of warm batter and honey filled the air. Watching her like that — lighthearted and radiant — made my heart ache with love. It had been far too long since I’d seen her truly happy.

“These pancakes are so good,” Loriah said between bites, covering her mouth mid-chew.

Layla laughed softly, eyes shining with maternal pride. My chest tightened — the sight of them together filled every space I hadn’t realized was still hollow.

But then, guilt crept in — cold and sharp. Memories of how I’d treated her the last time we met resurfaced like a wound reopening.

“Loriah,” I began carefully, setting down my cup. “About our last encounter…”

“It’s okay, Alpha Magnus,”
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