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While it seemed she had, the woman continued to crave the meat whose fragrance followed her all the way to the room. Her thin arms were wrapped around the child that she both loved and hated so unbelievably much. Her chest was still as she waited for Cotl’s form to enter the door. It was horrible to finally reveal the child. This was a friend though, so it was not as horrible as when Kaena had found out. However, it would be so much worse when she finally had to reveal her dirty little secret to Silas. Perhaps he knew already, but nothing suggested that he knew what had happened.
The man spoke gentle words to the child, and those unique eyes flickered as they took in this stranger coming into the only world the child knew of. As Cotl reached out to touch the child, the woman could feel her tense muscles relax and air were drawn down into her lungs once again. Perhaps some mothers would have reacted differently, but this male was one of her oldest acquaintances and definitely deserved her trust when many other Infernians did not. A vague, yet slightly insincere smile softened her face as she watched the two. The child was serious as Cotl tried to be friendly and smile, but she never saw the boy smile much. Perhaps they did not at such a young age. She had no idea what would be normal.
”His eyes are beautiful,” she replied softly as the other adult commented on the natural cuteness that every puppy possessed. It was the only thing about the boy that she knew with absolute certainty that she adored. She knew nothing about the child or its father, but the eyes were breathtaking and unique. He offered a trade and she took it instantly, though her move was gentle as she handed him the small runt and took the rabbit in exchange. The moment he let go she dug into the dead meat with sharp canine teeth. She had lost so much weight and it was secretly getting to her. Losing fat percentage was not too bad, but the lack of proper nutrition seemed to take toll on her muscle mass as well. She needed to stay strong, for herself and the little bastard toddler.
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