INTO THE SPACESHIP

"BROTHER Aster, this bad wolf is bullying me!" Nicol complained when Wulfric did not immediately let him go.

Astrid chuckled and gently took Nicol from Wulfric, since the latter looked like he was on the verge of wanting to spank the kid. "Why are you calling him a big bad wolf? Do you know who he is?"

"I don't know his name, but Uncle Casey said he's a big bad wolf trying to eat Brother Aster," Nicol said, shooting a glare at Wulfric. He then hugged Astrid's waist tightly. "Brother Aster, don't let that bad guy deceive you."

Wulfric felt a vein throbbing on his forehead at the brat's words. He couldn't decide who to be more annoyed with—Cassius Grimaldi, who had been filling his nephew's head with nonsense, or this brat for clinging to Aster like a sticky koala.

Before he could decide what to do, he heard Aster speak. What Aster said instantly melted away all his negative emotions.