+16th Century, 1563. The Ceva Kingdom. The Derfir Village.
Thump!
Thump!
Thump!
The sound of a heart throbbing blood at its regular calm rate was everything the seven-year-old true blood could hear while comfortably resting his head on that wide chest that was filled with love, affection, and safety for him.
A hand was carefully stroking his thick black hair and all the way down to his shoulder whilst he was closing his eyes and listening to his father who was reading a children's story for him because he asked for it earlier.
Reading stories for Magnus became an important daily activity in Alfred's life. Rosaline sometimes replaces Alfred and reads stories instead of him for Magnus when her mate has to go to the fields.
