Chapter 53
Third person pov
"I have a son,"
Ric said as Maleficent briefed them about the ritual.
"He's maybe 23 now."
Their eyes turned to him in unison.
It was a surprise—yet a good one.
Maleficent broke into laughter.
"You're such a sly wolf, you know that, right?"
She said as she slowly approached him, and he shifted back.
**"No wonder I didn't like you at first. You're a sly, buggy wolf."
"I'm not sly. I'm only trying to protect what's mine,"**
he interjected, and she chuckled.
"So what's happening now?"
"You're about to sacrifice what you've been protecting."
"I can still have other kids once I'm on the throne and have Bianca by my side."
"Hmm."
"Smart. How old were you when you had him?"
"That's none of your business."
"It is my business! Now listen, I'm trying t
