I glanced at the tray she’d brought... the steaming bowl, the mug beside it. My stomach growled faintly, but still, I shook my head. “I think I’ll brush my teeth and have a proper bath first,” I said. “My entire body needs that more than food right now.” There was a knock at the door just as I swung my legs off the bed, the sound sharp enough to break the soft quiet of the room. Faye turned toward it, but before she could answer, the door opened. Jason stepped inside. For a heartbeat, I just stared at him... the proud Alpha of Silver Hollow, the man who’d always carried himself with that quiet arrogance. But the man standing before me now didn’t look like that Jason. His posture was different. His usual smirk was gone. He looked... humbled. For the first time since I’d known him, Jaso

