Alpha Your Warrior Ex-Wife is Back (by Aurora Starling) novel Chapter 78

Chapter 78

Claire’s POV

It was a fresh morning, the warmth of sun spread across the ground, some trees were covering the sun but the golden light still shined through the leaves. The air was like a gentle breeze yet it felt fresh and relaxing. It carried the chatter and laughter of my young ones as I led them to the meadows to play. Their hands held mine as they walked and bounced at the same time making me giggle.

Leo stopped bouncing and walked beside me thoughtfully but his eyes were bright and clear now as he looked around with a watchful and curious look. I looked at him gently as I observed his expression curiously.

“Mommy, can we play hide and seek?” Nova asked happily, as she looked at me excitedly.

I smiled gently and nodded. “Of course. But only within the meadow. No running into the woods.”

They both nodded happily “Leo you have den. Try to find me!” Nova giggled as she ran towards the tall grass to hide while Leo stayed by my side and closed his eyes and started counting.

And then-

A shadow fell across us.

I stiffened immediately, sensing her before I saw her. “Raven,” came the smooth, too–sweet voice.

Daphne.

I looked behind me and saw her approach me, my expression turned serious. She was dressed impeccably, every strand of hair in place, her smile poised. But her eyes… oh, her eyes were venomous. Assessing, dripping with contempt and coldness she didn’t hide behind her perfect mask.

Leo stopped counting and Nova came out of her hiding spot sensing the tense air they both hid behind me.

“Hello, children,” Daphne spoke gently and kindly as she crouched to their height. “What a beautiful day, isn’t it? Why don’t you come with me? I was just about to head into town. We could buy whatever you like, toys, sweets, you name it.

Her tone was sweet as syrup but I could tell there was a sharp edge to her words. She was luring them, coaxing them away from me.

The children exchanged uneasy glances. They weren’t fools. They had seen and experienced Daphne’s schemes. They also felt something wrong with her gaze and her words were carefully selected to lure them to her.

Leo shook his head firmly, rejecting her idea. “No, Luna. We want to stay with Miss Warrior.” Nova

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looked at me and then at Daphne and spoke gently “I am staying with Mommy as well.”

Daphne’s smile began to disappear from her face. Her eyes started to show the fury and her mask of sweetness began to crack.

“Listen children,” She spoke again, this time with a bit of force. “It isn’t safe to wander outside without me. Come with me we will have a lot of fun.”

Leo held onto my hand tightly “we are not going with you.” He said softly yet firmly, there was

determination in his tone.

Daphne’s expression changed instantly into something twisted.

She quickly stood up as her sweet composure finally collapsed and her mask of being sweet Luna slipped from her face completely. She looked at Leo with fury and raised her hand quickly.

The world had seemed to stop as I realised what she was about to do.

Before her hand could touch him, mine shot out, gripping her wrist midair. The children gasped and were startled. Fury surged through me, hot and unrelenting.

“How dare you?” I snarled at her, my voice low and dangerous. My wolf wanted to tear her apart and my motherly instincts kicked in.

Without thinking, without hesitation, I pulled her arm away and struck her across the face. The loud sound of the slap echoed in the garden and after that everything was silent, even the birds stopped there chirping.

Daphne felt the impact of my slap as she staggered back and looked at me with shock. She placed her hand on her cheek, she looked at the grass with humiliation and pain.