ALDRIC

"No, no… My little girl will be fine. Goddess, please… Let my mate and my pup be safe."

I begged, extending my bond toward my daughter, urging her to come into the world.

"She’s here! She’s out!"

A cry—loud and strong—rose above Valeria’s painful screams, shaking our hearts.

I saw them wrap a tiny figure in soft white blankets. Dark, jet-black hair peeked out, standing in stark contrast to her pale skin.

"Your Majesties, here is your little princess. Congratulations, my Queen," Valeria’s