Aiden held out his hand. "Yeah. Come here."
Edda stepped forward slowly, like she was walking into a lion's den.
He rested a hand on her lower back. "Everyone. This is Edda."
Edda gulped. "H-Hello…"
Liri raised her hand. "I'm Liri."
Everyone melted instantly.
Seraphina covered her mouth. "She's so precious…"
Vegia's eyes sparkled. "S-So tiny…"
Arisha trembled. "I-I want to hug her…r
Valeforia sniffed. "Onee-chan, look, she's so cute…"
Venya ran forward. "Venya wants to be friends with tiny baby!"
Aiden grabbed her by the collar. "Venya. Slowly. She's not a toy."
"Venya is sorry…"
"I am behaving." Luna pouted, still clinging to him.
Aiden smiled, petting her head, "Good girl."
"I have no problems." Selvara said, looking
away.
Edda blinked rapidly. "T-They're all… so friendly…"
Aiden nodded. "Yeah. I told you they'd be fine."
He shifted his arm around her waist a little more possessively.
Luna noticed and stared at his hand.
Then at Edda.
Then at Aiden.
