_Damien's POV_
I was relieved that Alpha Aaron had realized his mistake and that everything was fine between us now. Part of me was hurt by his initial assumption, the doubt he had cast on my intentions. But another part of me, the part that knew Aaron well, understood the complexity of his emotions. Jealousy had a way of distorting one's perspective, and I could empathize with the turmoil he must have been feeling.
I knew that I couldn't let the matter rest without addressing the root cause of my recent turmoil. The voice I had heard and the thoughts I had concerning Aaron's mate were unlike anything I had experienced before, and they were unsettling to say the least. Could they be connected to the severe headaches that had been plaguing me? It seemed like too much of a coincidence to i
