My eyes fluttered open, greeted by the soft morning light filtering through the curtains. A sense of calm and well-being washed over me as I stretched leisurely in bed. I hadn’t felt this weightless in a long time.
The events of the previous night played through my mind, and a secret smile tugged at the corners of my lips.
I was officially mated to my Alpha Dominic, bound to him in a way that transcended mere words. The thought filled me with a sense of warmth and belonging that I had never known before.
But as I looked beside me and saw the empty bed, a pang of annoyance shot through me. Dominic was nowhere to be found, and the absence of his presence left a hollow ache in my chest.
Pushing aside the sheet, I took note of the oversize shirt I was wearing – Dominic’s shirt. His scent e
