Valentin's worries seemed unfounded as Meyer smiled brightly and shook his head.

"Not at all. Everyone's been so kind to me, and the children are all pure and sweet."

Perhaps because it wasn’t the social scene, there didn’t seem to be anyone here who looked down on or bullied Meyer for being naive and gentle.

"I'm really glad to hear that."

A noble house long steeped in history but reduced to an empty title. An adopted child from such a family, with a poor reputation in high society and the added stigma of being a recessive omega... Valentin’s heart ached …