Kaius stepped closer and gently ruffled Elena's hair.
"Don't worry, sweetheart. You won't have to wait too long for that wish to come true."
Elena's eyes lit up. "Really ? Are you gonna propose to Mom ?"
Then, just as quickly, her excitement turned into a frown. "Wait a second. That's it ? No flowers ? No ring ? No surprise ? Uncle Kaius, that's so lame! Mom would never say yes to something that boring!"
Kaius shot her a lazy, amused smile.
"You're right," he said, lowering his voice. "This is way too casual. No flair at all. When Daddy gets everything ready, I'll do it properly."
Elena's eyes sparkled like fairy lights. She held out her pinky. "Pinky promise ? You mean it ?"
Kaius linked his pinky with hers. "Cross my heart. Break it, and you're turning into a puppy
