KAI
I woke with a start, the remnants of yesterday's chaos still clawing at the edges of my consciousness. The burden of being Alpha, the crushing weight of Erin Donnelly’s death, it all lay heavy on my chest like a slab of stone. But then, there she was—Alexis, her black hair spread across the pillow like a dark halo, her breaths soft and even in sleep. My heart swelled; making love to her had been the light in a day shrouded by shadows.
She didn’t stir as I traced the line of her jaw, lost in the peace she exuded. Alexis had pulled me back from a precipice last night, her touch, her presence, her very soul the balm to the raw wounds within me. I lingered for a moment more, just watching her, letting the serenity she brought seep into my bones.
But as the quiet comfort settled, restles
