Kapitel 271: No choice but to obey

After making sure the cubs were ready for bed, Lara read a story to Scarlet and kissed Jaden's head before switching the lights off. Only when she was sure both were settled, she closed the doors and turned towards her room. There, she found Nate waiting.

«So, how was it?» he inquired. «Does it feel like before?»

«Just like before.»

«See? Nothing changed, actually. None of the relevant things.»

«They're growing up so fast. I'm afraid to lose their best years if I get distracted,» she chuckled. «They learn something new every day, and I can't remember them controlling their instincts so well... Scarlet hasn't lost control even once since the full moon, right? And Jaden is starting to control his ears, even if not always. They're growing up, Nate.»