Chapter 52: Night's Confessions
(Charlotte's POV)
Alexander’s arms curled around me, but something felt off—something I couldn’t quite name. His warmth was there, and yet, his embrace lacked the usual energy that pulled me to him. I leaned my head against his chest, listening to his heartbeat, steady but somehow distant.
When his lips brushed mine, it wasn’t the searing, consuming kiss I’d grown used to. It was softer, restrained, like he was holding back. My wolf, Cora, whimpered softly in the back of my mind, sensing the tension that radiated from him.
I tilted my head to look at him, studying his face illuminated by the soft moonlight spilling into the room. His sharp features remained calm, almost too calm. But his electric blue eyes—normally filled with a mix of dominance and
