Aurora’s POVStanding there, I could sense the exhaustion rolling off Alaric in waves.Without thinking I stepped forward, clearing my throat.‘Asher, it’s time to go to sleep. Tomorrow is a big day," I gently coaxed our son.Asher’s eyes dimmed as I began speaking but brightened at the end.“Yes, mom,” he refused. “Goodnight Dad.”With that, he swiftly went up the stairs, footsteps hitting the ground with tiny thuds that made my lips twitch.Alaric raised a brow as soon as he heard the door to Asher's room swing shut ..“A big day? What’s going on tomorrow?”“I told him he could help with the distribution of allocations for the pack tomorrow,” I shrugged. “And he’s going to Elder Miriam to train tomorrow as well. A bit of everything. He’s glad to have a full day instead of playing like his peers.”“He's growing up,” Alaric chuckled slightly. The roughness of his voice was unsurprising.“You must be hungry,” I said. “The ritual isn't for another 5 hours. So a meal and some rest w
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