novelSide story: they are cute
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So, it was proven that his daughter didn't have a crush on some bratty boy, but it didn't mean that Torak would immediately agree to her plea to sleep over at her friend's house either.
Therefore, the cold war between the father and daughter duo kept going on until today and this gave Raine a headache.
Though Aurora usually looked very sweet, kind and obedient, there would be times when she showed her stubborn side and the fact that the strong Alpha's blood was indeed running in her veins.
"When actually will they stop doing that?" Kayden asked his mother as he got ready for his school. He was a teenager now and it went without saying that two more years and he would break every girls' heart out there, since he wouldn't settle with anyone until he found his mate."Father needs to grow up."
Raine chuckled when she heard that and tousled Kayden's hair, which made the boy furrow his brows. It was obvious that he didn't like it when someone touched his hair, but his mother and sister were the only exception.
"He is in a life crisis, " Raine said lightly and smiled softly, as both of them walked in the corridor toward the front yard, where Aurora had been waiting for Kayden inside the car.
Ever since Aurora had a beef with Torak, she would eat her breakfast early and finish it as soon as Torak entered the room.
It didn't matter to Kayden if their quarrel didn't affect him, yet the fact was; he must finish his breakfast early too, because Aurora would be very impatient to go to school.
Another problem was; Kayden didn't like going to the school this early.
"A life crisis?" The furrow between Kayden's brows deepened."How is it possible for our father to have a life crysis? He has a problem with his priorities and overprotectiveness."
Well, that was not totally wrong either. Torak has a lot of love for his family and sometimes this love could even drown you. It was understandable. If one would look back and see what the Alpha had gone through, from the curse, living a long life without his other half until he finally found Raine, the war, many people dying, including Raine and Raphael, then a miracle happened and here he was; with his little family that he thought he would never have.
Of course, he wouldn't let anything slide...
Kayden then got in the car, ignoring Aurora, who was grumbling because he moved too slow. The lycan warrior then started the engine, which hummed softly.
"Enjoy your day, " Raine said, kissing Aurora, as she kissed her back and put on her seatbelt.
Raine stood there for a while until the car couldn't be seen anymore and then turned around to return to the pack house, but she found Torak, who was staring in the same direction as the car drove away with an emotionless expression.
But, Raine knew better, whenever Torak showed that kind of stoic expression, he was actually hiding his true feelings.
"When will you stop being so stubborn, Alpha?" Raine teased him, as she hugged his waist and kissed his chin.
"I am not being stubborn, " Torak said again stubbornly."I don't see the reason why she needs to sleep over at her friend's house."
"You never did this, did you?" Raine asked rhetorically and from the look in his eyes, indeed, Torak had never done such an activity."Neither do I."
"See? Not even you..." But, before Torak could complete his complaint, Raine spoke again.
"But, if I could, I would." She stared deeply into Torak's blue eyes."I want to have that kind of experience. Sleeping over at a friend's house, shopping and gossiping about trivial matters. Maybe it looks like such a silly thing, but it would be something memorable to remember."
Raine understood why Torak acted like this. He was scared, but he would never admit it.
Torak was scared because his children seemed to no longer need him. His son has grown into a young adult and has his own life. There were very few things that Torak could do for him, since Kayden could do everything himself mostly.
Raine had seen Torak's restlessness since Kayden was no longer looking for Torak if he got into trouble, as he tended to solve it by himself. Well, that was not a bad thing, after all, he would be an Alpha one day.
At that time, Torak didn't really realize his own feelings because Aurora would help him to fill the void. The little girl was very close to him and Torak spoiled her too much.
Yet, when this time it was Aurora who started to have her own life, Torak still couldn't let go of the little girl in his mind, who would cling onto him whenever she got a chance.
"Do you think it is safe?" Torak asked in a low voice, he scrunched his eyebrows, deep in thought.
"What do you think will happen?" Raine assured him, but Torak didn't give his decision yet, because once again he avoided the topic.
"I have a meeting, " he said, avoiding Raine's meaningful glance and walked into the pack house.
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Aurora was standing in front of Torak's study room, playing with her long hair absentmindedly. Earlier, uncle Calleb told her that her father was still in his study because there was some work that needed to be done.
Actually Aurora felt bad for not talking to her father for days and this was the longest that they didn't talk to each other and everytime she did that, she felt awful.
"Just go for it."
A familiar voice spoke and this startled Aurora. As she turned around, she found her brother, Kayden holding a bottle of water. It seemed he would sleep late again and study, since he had to sit for an exam tomorrow.
"What do you mean? I was just walking..." Yet, before Aurora could finish her lame excuse, Kayden had already walked away, shrugging his shoulders nonchalantly before climbing the stairs to reach his room.
Aurora pursed her lips. Of course, nobody would believe that. And, she was very sure that her father already knew that she had been standing there for a while. After all, you couldn't take a lycan's sensing abilities lightly.
And this was proven right when all of a sudden the door was opened as Torak appeared in his white shirt and beige pants.
"You surprised me, Dad!" Aurora grunted to cover up her embarrassment for being caught red handed here.
"Do you need something?" Torak didn't say much, he just stood there, leaning his body against the door frame, staring at his daughter with a soft gaze. Unfortunately, Aurora couldn't see it since she lowered her head.
Aurora played with her thumbs, her habit whenever she felt nervous and this made Torak want to hug her tightly. How childish he was for not talking to her and being an annoying father...
Well, if she really wanted to sleep over at her friend's house, maybe...
"I am sorry Dad, " Aurora said softly, "I know you are worried about me... I will not go to my friend's house..."
Hearing that, Torak was a little bit taken aback, since he was about to give in to her request. Yet again. However, still, he could see her sadness and that broke his heart.
Meanwhile, Aurora felt a little nervous when Torak didn't answer her and when she was about to lift her head and look at her father, she felt her father's warm and big hand, touching her head, tousling her hair.
"I was about to give you permission to do so, but since you don't want to do it anymore, then I think we don't have a problem here, " Torak said and watched Aurora raise her head in surprise.
"Daddy!" the girl hugged her father tightly and buried her face against his chest, while Torak caressed her hair.
"So, you still don't want to go?" Torak teased her.
"I want to go, " Aurora sobbed.
"But, there will be more than a dozen rules that you have to follow." Torak's voice turned serious.
"I will follow them all, thank you Daddy!" Aurora was very happy, she tiptoed and kissed Torak's cheeks.
Oh, how could Torak have a heart to make this sweet little creature sad? He would give the world just to see that smile...
Meanwhile, there were two people, who were watching that, sitting on the top of the stairs.
"Finally, they both stopped being childish, " Kayden scoffed in a low voice while leaning toward his mother a little, who was sitting next to him.
Raine chuckled."They are cute, aren't they?"
"Meh, no way." Kayden scrunched his brows and questioned his mother's perspective. How could she say they were cute?
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