Johnathan
My internal clock woke me up, and it took a moment to realize I did not have training this morning. My body was still curved around Madeline, and I could feel her soft breathing. I moved carefully away, keeping her wrapped up as I slipped from the bed. I dressed quickly for the morning and headed downstairs, listening to the echo of my footsteps on the stone floors a sound that brought comfort to me. I loved my home in the pack, too. This just felt different. As I entered the dining hall, I noticed Xander was there filling up a coffee cup.
“Good morning, Alpha,” I told him, smiling.
“Good morning.” He chuckled at me, calling him Alpha. “You know? I still do not understand how you were ever content with being the pack Beta. You have always been far more than that.”
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