Chapter 44: Ready
(Charlotte's POV)
The morning brought a pale, soft light peeking through the curtains draped over the wide windows of Alexander’s private quarters.
The warmth of the silk sheets pressed against my skin, but it couldn’t bear the weight of all the thoughts running wildly through my mind.
I opened my eyes slowly, caught between the haze of sleep and the harsh clarity of waking life.
Alexander’s pine and winter scent was the first thing I noticed—calming yet intoxicatingly strong.
I turned slightly, the sheets rustling as I did. There he was, lying beside me, quiet and peaceful, his eyes closed and his chest rising in rhythm.
It was strange to see him like this. The Alpha King, the powerful and controlled Alexander Stone, looked so... relaxed. The sharp lines of
