_Aaron's POV_
I was roused from my slumber by a persistent pounding on the door, the sound reverberating through my drowsy mind. Groggily, I blinked my eyes open and struggled to make sense of the situation. The room was bathed in the soft morning light, and as I squinted at the clock on the nightstand, I realized with a start that it was already ten o'clock. I had slept far longer than I intended.
Turning over, I glanced at my mate who lay beside me, still lost in the embrace of deep sleep. Her features were serene, her chest rising and falling rhythmically with each breath. Even in her slumber, she exuded an ethereal beauty that left me momentarily mesmerized. She looked like an angel, untouched by the worries of the world. Her presence never failed to captivate me, whether she was wid
