Alpha Nero
I ask, stepping closer to her.
She looks up at me, her eyes wide with anxiety. “The babysitter called in sick and couldn’t make it. I’m so sorry, Nero. I know we were supposed to have dinner, just the two of us, but…”
I glance behind her and see Nereo peeking out, his big eyes watching us curiously. I smile, kneeling down to his level. “Hey, there. How are you?”
He smiles shyly. “Hi… Who are you?”
“I’m a friend of your mother’s. My name is Nero,” I say, holding out a hand to him and his eyes grow wide.
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