Aria's POV
I woke up feeling more refreshed than I had in years. The bed was soft, the room was quiet, and for the first time in a long time, I didn’t feel the weight of fear pressing down on me.
As I stretched and smiled to myself, I realized just how different things were now. Back in Alpha Logan’s pack, mornings like this were impossible. I could never truly relax, always waiting for the next demand, the next punishment.
But here, in Alpha Denderick’s pack house, everything felt... safer. Peaceful.
Then I remembered Edward. My smile faded as I recalled how easily I’d let go of him last night. How tired had I been to just allow Denderick to take him?
Panic pricked at the edges of my mind, but I forced myself to stay calm. Denderick wouldn’t harm him. He’d kept us safe this far. St
