"Just a small burn."
Eira held her thumb under cool running water, then found the first aid kit beneath the sink. By the time Alpha Killian reached her, she was already applying burn gel.
No panic. No complaints.
She clearly had no trouble taking care of herself.
Alpha Killian pulled out his phone and texted his mother.
[She doesn't need anyone. What am I supposed to do with that?]
Luna Seraphina replied almost at once.
[Make yourself useful without trying to take over.]
A second message followed.
[And remember, she is still married.]
[Not for long.]
Alpha Killian put away his phone and saw Eira reaching for the gauze.
"Give me that."
"I can do it."
He took the gauze anyway, knelt in front of her, and carefully wrapped her thumb.
Eira watched
