AIDEN’S POV I watched her chest rise and fall with every steady breath she took. She was sleeping so deeply, lost to the sweet pull of sleep and with no care in the world. The sight of her sleeping soundly ignited a sense of peace within me that I never knew existed. My eyes glazed over at the sight of some claw marks on the sheets. Shifting my gaze to my hand, I studied my fingers. It seemed my claws had sprung out while I was fighting to hold myself back. I guess the many years of discipline and resilience finally paid off. A smirk tugged at my lips, knowing that I was the reason why she was this exhausted. Leaning back against the headboard, I leaned my head against the wall as I closed my eyes. The moment the scent of her arousal had hit me while we were in the shed, it was

