Taming the Bitch (COMPLETED)

Chapter LXX - THE BOMB

Nic's princess costume bounced up and down as she jumped with excitement, her hands clasped together as she waited for her mum to finally hand her the brown and white puppy she was carrying.

"Eeeeeeeeee!" she giggled as her mum approached, the puppy drawing closer.

"It's a woooof!" she danced on the spot, wiggling her bottom as she reached for the Siberian Husky Gabrielle gently passed to her. Its fur was the colour of mocha.

"He's got bwu eyes too!" she beamed, hugging the little wolf tightly. Gabrielle smiled as she watched her daughter fall in love with the puppy, before sitting down on the grass so Nic could fully embrace it and stroke its head.

"Oh, Nic, your dress..." Gabrielle whispered, making a face. Vincent chuckled beside her, wrapping an arm around her waist.

"It's her day," he whispered, watching their two-year-old care only about the puppy resting on her lap in the secret garden.

"You've got one more present, Nic," he said, trying to get her attention, but she ignored him completely. Gabrielle giggled.

"She's going to ignore you now," she whispered, gently touching his stomach.

"Ahem! I'll return the pony to the farm now..." Vincent said, watching Nic struggle to stand on her little feet, the puppy still clutched in her arms before it barked loudly once, making her giggle.

"Bwu! We'we gonna see the pony now!" she squealed, hugging the puppy before looking up at her father.

"Dada! Pony!" she demanded, making Gabrielle shake her head with a smile.

Vincent glanced toward the direction of the pony. Veronica immediately brought "Bwu" down to the ground, and the puppy ran after her towards the lakeside.

"Come hewe, Bwu! Quick!" she waved at the small, chubby puppy that looked more like a wolf, before throwing her little arms around the young pony in front of her, just at the foot of the bridge above the lake.

"So, what are you going to name her?" asked Vincent as he and Gabrielle followed their overly excited angel.

"I wiww name her... Pearl! Wike her cowor!" she beamed, trying to climb onto the pony's back. Pearl looked at her and stamped her feet.

"Uup!" Nic clutched the saddle, trying to lift her foot over the pony's body but still too short. Blue barked and wagged his tail, making Nic tumble onto the grass. Vincent rushed to pick her up, but she pushed his hands away and tried again, only to fall back down.

Gabrielle laughed, finally lifting Nic and placing her on the saddle atop Pearl's back. Nic bounced slightly as if riding, Pearl neighing and adjusting to her touch.

"Mommy! Make her run!" she pleaded, hands clasped. Gabrielle kissed her temple.

"Baby, you have to train first before Pearl can run."

"Mommy twain me puhweeeease!" Nic wriggled her little bottom, pouting adorably.

"You'll start training tomorrow. For now, Pearl needs to rest—she's been away from her mum and needs to adjust. You can play with Blue in the meantime," Gabrielle explained. Nic nodded, smiling, then threw her arms around her mum's neck, letting herself be brought down.

She reached for Vincent's hand, never letting go of her mum's as she pulled them both toward her.

"I wove you, mum and dad!" she exclaimed, embracing their legs. Vincent lifted her in his arms, showering her face with kisses just as Gabrielle did. Their eyes met, and they leaned closer for a kiss on the lips, sending Nic into innocent giggles.