Chapter 4 - Adrian Comforts His Children While Panic Sets In
Adrian turned his back on the weeping woman and knelt down beside Lily and Noah on the velvet sofa.
He pulled them into his arms, burying his face in Lily’s dark hair as hot tears finally spilled over his eyelashes.
“I am so sorry, my babies. Daddy didn't know... Daddy failed to protect you,” Adrian choked out, his voice breaking.
“We knew you would come home, Daddy,” Lily whispered, pressing her tear-streaked cheek against his chest.
Noah hugged his father’s neck tightly, his small body still trembling from the lingering terror of the dark enclosure.
Adrian kissed the top of both children's heads, his paternal love hardening into an unbreakable shield of fierce protection.
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He stood up while holding Noah securely in one arm and taking Lily’s small hand with his other.
“Stay right here in the study, kids. Daddy has some urgent business to finish downstairs,” Adrian instructed gently.
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