Aria's POV
When I arrived at the staff dormitory to pick up Lana, the tension in my body eased. The moment I stepped inside, warmth washed over me.
Kara had done wonderfully with my pub. Lana sat happily among the women on break, sporting a pink hairpin perched on her soft wispy hair. My sweet little pup looked impossibly adorable, and the women were gathered around her, cooing and teasing, their smiles bright.
My heart softened instantly. My wolf stirred gently, pleased with the sight.
"Aria, you're back?" Kara spotted me first.
She scooped Lana from another woman's arms and handed her over. Lana lit up the moment she saw me, her chubby arms reaching, her scent comforting me in ways nothing else ever could.
"My sweetheart," I whispered, hugging her close. She nuzzled the side of my
