“How could such a physically weak human help you shift into a super‑werewolf?” Aries asked, doubt etched across his face.
Kieran’s jaw tightened. “Aries, if we’re talking about physical strength alone, sure — Aqua isn’t built like a warrior. But you already know how powerful her mind is. Her family’s invention and her quick thinking healed you from wolfsbane poisoning before we even knew you’d been poisoned.”
Aqua shot Kieran a grateful smile, warmth blooming in her chest. He had always been like this — never tearing people down, always lifting them up. It was one of the things she admired most about him. Honestly, it was one of the reasons she’d learned to stop hiding her intelligence.
There was a time when she’d been embarrassed about being “the nerdy girl,” playing dumb whenever she
