“Valerie, I love you so much. I wanted you to have a normal childhood—so I lived a double life. Hiding in plain sight. Living modestly.” He began to pace the room, the words tumbling out of him. “I tried to keep it up, but I’ve been so disrespected. Even by my own wife. I couldn’t do it anymore. I’ve settled for far less than I deserved, and I just couldn’t do it anymore. I decided it was time to leave for the city....For richer hunting grounds.” Cesaire was snarling now, a scary, powerful force. Valerie felt herself being drawn to it.... She took a deep, steadying breath. It was not just fear that she felt. What she felt was so much more complex than that, something she couldn’t understand. “Then why didn’t you just go?” “Because I loved you girls, and I wanted you to come with me. To share the wealth.” “But you had to wait until the blood moon.” FatherCityWolfMoreLeaveComeValerieBlood MoonCesaire Book:Red Riding Hood Bonus Chapter Source: Red Riding Hood Bonus Chapter
“Promise me you'll be careful, my boy." She handed him the pack she'd assembled. "Don't worry. The Wolf has no interest in me," he said, smiling through his pain. "I'm all gristle.” SonCarefulGrandmotherWolfCesaireGristle Book:Red Riding Hood Source: Red Riding Hood