[SYRUS POV] I don’t have a lot of experience being around children. Especially children as young as Ava. Usually, children are taught to be afraid of me in this Pack. I was surprised when I felt Ava’s little fingers curl around mine when I got to the pack hospital. I was even more surprised the gesture didn’t startle me. I just looked down at the little girl who looked up at me with the biggest eyes. Goddess, she looks so much like him. I thought to myself. Ava had the same warm honey-colored eyes as every Alpha. A symbol of their power. Her face was innocent and playful looking, just like Belvedere’s stupid face. She was the cutest kid I’ve ever seen. Her hair was curly and black, almost like mine. Unlike Belvedere, who has charcoal gray hair. Shifter’s hair matches the color of their

