Aria
I woke to the sound of music. Valeria had returned and was cleaning. She didn’t know I was back. I opened the door and joined her in the kitchen.
She dropped everything and rushed to me, pulling me into a warm hug.
“Aria, you are back. Are you feeling all right?” She searched my body for injuries. I hugged her and smiled.
“I am fine, Val, don’t worry,” I replied and entered the living room. Valeria followed me as I sat on the sofa.
“How did it happen, Aria? Thank Goddess you are fine,” she whispered, her eyes full of tears.
“It’s a long story, Val. I have something to tell you,” I replied and that stopped Valeria’s bubbling. She looked at me curiously.
“What is it?”
“Tonight, Alpha Jackson will announce my new rank upgrade, Val. He is making me a warrior to thank me for savi
