MAXIMUS:
The light burned low, Zara lay beside me peaceful, unaware, her hair spread across the pillow, like a whisper I wasn't meant to hear. But sleep wouldn't come. It never did when silence felt like an enemy. I stared at her face, capturing her essence, what beauty lies beneath me. Just like her name, the radiance of a blooming flower should be hidden away. I sat upright, the air cold against my bare skin, her touch still lingers around me, it had been gentle, trembling with fear, not for her, but for me.
She had heard enough tonight to know the truth was dangerous. And still, she came. I didn't know what I did to deserve her, was the moon goddess being generous to this broken soul.
They think I didn't know, but I am Alpha for a reason, I already noticed their little tricks, a po
