I woke up to the sound of muffled cries. It was my baby, Aidan. Just a week after giving birth in this cold, dark pit, I was still adjusting to my new reality. My whole body ached, and I was very sleep-deprived, and I was always hungry.
Kael, who still slept beside me, to maintain the warmth, groaned and rolled over, ''I forget how noisy babies are.'' He said in amusement.
''Sorry,'' I said quickly as I sat up, and leaned against the cold wall, to feed him.
''Are you getting enough to eat?'' Kael asked as he sat up and rubbed his eyes, ''Do you have enough milk?''
I blushed slightly, and nodded, ''I think so, he's feeding okay in any case.''
''Of course he is. Alpha's are greedy little things.'' He smiled and stroked my son's head. ''He reminds me so much of my own boy.''
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