Chapter 72: Chapter 72

MEL:

— Dominic didn't like this dress at all Mommy— I look in the direction of the little being that keeps referring to himself in the third person, he is sitting on my bed with his arms crossed and a frown forming a cute little pout on his lips— he shows a lot— he shakes his head in denial appearing to be indignant.

I look at the dress she was wearing, it was long and had only a bit of cleavage, nothing vulgar, in the back area.

— Nothing is showing here Dominic, don't pick on me as your father did— I scold him knowing that there was a finger of Atlas in this story.

We'll have a little talk later.

— But Mom, your back is showing," he says as if it were obvious, and I roll my eyes, realizing that I have a real miniature of my partner.

Dominic was turning three years old today and, as incredible as it may seem, he learned things very quickly, so much so that he didn't have so much difficulty in speaking, he only exchanged the "R" for the "L".

We found out a little after his birth that his eyes had a surprising and at the same time frightening meaning, especially for me, his mother.

My son had been destined to be the greatest supreme of all time, he would lead an army of warriors in a battle against someone very important, words of the sorcerer who could not tell us exactly against whom this fight would be.

Because of this Atlas was training him from an early age, I saw apprehension in his eyes every time we touched on this subject, he couldn't imagine Dominic having to go through something like this, and I would give my life to spare my son's if it were possible.

— Hey Mommy, are you okay? No, don't cry, look, nothing is showing, you look really beautiful — I see his little body approach and raise his arms for me to take him in my lap, which I promptly do, seeing him wipe away one of the tears that I hadn't even realized I had let fall.

My little boy.

— It was nothing, my love, I'm just excited because my little wolf is growing up and is already a little boy — I see his face when I finish speaking and laugh at his reaction.

— Not a little wolf, I am a very big wolf, and one day I will be just like daddy." The admiration that Dominic has for Atlas is incredible, his clear eyes shine in a way that only my ogre can cause that.

— Yes my big wolf, now let's go downstairs because everyone is waiting for us, including the toothpick — I say and see his excitement to know that his uncle is here, he was already a little boy, but still the same incredible child as always.

As we are leaving the room, Atlas appears and quickly messes up the hair of our little one who grumbles, but soon throws himself into his arms.

I am easily changed when Atlas is around.

— I can see she hasn't, can she?" I hear him whisper to Dominic, who responds in the same tone.

— No, Dad, and don't ask her, or she'll cry, I don't want my mommy crying," his worried voice warms my heart.

Atlas looks at me and I see the same concern in his eyes, I smile and come closer and kiss his lips tenderly. I couldn't wait to be alone again.

— Ew— Dominic complains and closes his eyes with one of his hands— he can't kiss mommy, daddy— he grumbles, pulling us apart and returning to my lap.

We laugh at our jealous little boy, even my boy's personality was the same as Atlas'. God, I was lost.

We went downstairs and found everyone gathered in the large garden, everything was set up and beautiful, with children playing and running around in the free space.

Dominic came running out to the toothpick as soon as we put it down, the two of them were more like brothers than uncles and nephews.

— My little girl — Aunt Maria grabs me in a tight hug, her excitement is remarkable, and I know exactly what, or rather who, is causing her this.

She thinks I don't know, but I saw it when Pietro sneaked out of her house very early in the morning and this has been going on for a little while, I think it's been a couple of months.

I won't object or anything like that, she has suffered enough with the broken bond and has spent a lot of time alone trying to move on. She deserves to be happy, and I hope that Pietro will take care of her and give her due.

— It's very good to see her like this aunt, I see joy in her eyes — I whisper in her ear making it clear that I know about her hidden romance and I hear a sigh of relief, I know she was apprehensive about my reaction.

— Thank you daughter — she says kissing my cheek and moving away to grab my ogre in a hug, he is reluctant at first, but lets himself go, returning the hug awkwardly and clumsily.

We greeted everyone and started a lively conversation, my ogre kept me sitting by his side with one of his arms protectively around my body, just as he always did.

He hadn't changed a bit.

— I have something to tell you later— I speak softly close to his ear and feel a firmer grip tighten around my waist.

— Do you want to go inside and tell me about it?— I laugh when I hear his question in a malicious tone.

— Then...— I say suggestively, giving him a teasing kiss on the side of his mouth, which makes him growl in frustration and causes me to laugh again.

We are so focused on each other that we barely see Dominic approaching, only noticing when he nudges Atlas's arm with one hand while the other remains behind his back, appearing to be holding something.

What was this little boy up to?

— Mom, promise you won't be mad at me," I arched one eyebrow at his apprehension. Everyone around stopped to pay attention, Dominic was known to be very tricky.

— That depends on what you did," I said seriously, crossing my arms in front of my body.

— So, you were sad with me today," he says nervously looking at the floor, "so I thought, every time I get sad mommy does something special for me, and well, I think cake is special.

I pull his little body into my arms and squeeze tightly around him, Dominic was still a little apprehensive about me fighting with him for cutting the cake too soon, but I could only mentally thank him for the puppy I have.

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ATLAS:

I watch delighted, as well as everyone else, as my female and my cub hug each other, they are the ones truly responsible for my existence.

I pull them into my arms and kiss both of them on the forehead, of course, I first take the little plate that was about to fall out of Dominic's hands as it was being crushed by his mother's arms.

We stayed there for a little while until we announced that we were going to cut the cake, which in theory was already cut, but would now be distributed to everyone.

When it was time for congratulations, they asked for a speech, Dominic was content to blow out the candles and make his request, passing the obligation to Mel and me.

— I am not good at speeches, so I will just say that I love my family, absolutely everyone, you opened a door that I kept locked, and now I see that the best thing I did was to open it — we laugh together — you are all I have — she finishes, and I delicately kiss her lips when I see her referring to me and our son.

She is wonderful.

When it's my turn, I don't know exactly what to say, I've never been a macho man to show affection in public, but I would try to make an effort for Mel and Dominic.

— These two here are my greatest treasures, of course, our family members are too, I would kill and die for all of them, but for these two? For them, I am capable of absolutely anything — I say firmly and receive a beautiful smile from my princess.

— For these three dear"— Mel corrects me and I frown without understanding, I realize that I am not the only one who did not understand because everyone looks at her questioningly.

— Three?" I ask finally, and Mel smiles even wider.

— Yes, me, Dominic, and our other baby— she puts one of her hands on her belly and I feel myself paralyzed for an instant.

Will I have another baby?

I take her in my arms and shout to let everyone know that I will be a father again, something they already know because they have heard it, but I make sure to emphasize it.

They cheer beside us, congratulating us and sharing our joy.

— I have, one more little brother Mom?— Dominic asks jumping around us, he referred to us as one more, because for him Henrique was one too.

— Yes little one, one more baby for the family — Aunt Maria shouts enthusiastically jumping along with him.

I've never seen crazier.

— When did you know?— I ask Mel, as I hadn't smelled her different smell, something that was now very clear to me.

— A couple of days ago, I contacted that trusted witch and did the same thing I had done with Dominic, I hid the smell," she says smiling and wrapping her arms around my neck.

— Clever you, Supreme Lady— I kiss her lips and kneel kissing her still flat belly— Daddy already loves you, my son— I stroke my thumb while whispering.

— Well, get ready Mr. Supreme, this time something tells me you're going to be a little girl," she laughs as she sees my desperation, while my eyes widen at the thought that I'll have to prepare Dominic and Henrique to help me with the damn males.

These will be difficult days...

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