Chapter Eighteen
The Alpha's Daughter
For the first time in her life...
Aveline woke smiling.
Not because the world had suddenly become easy.
Not because the scars had vanished.
But because she no longer woke alone.
Deep within her soul, she could feel it.
Not words.
Not thoughts.
Just...
Presence.
Warm.
Steady.
Alive.
She placed a hand over her heart.
"Good morning."
Silence answered.
Yet somehow...
She knew she'd been heard.
A feeling of quiet contentment settled over her chest.
She smiled wider.
By breakfast, the entire Ravenswood household had noticed the difference.
She stood a little straighter.
She still apologized.
Still hesitated.
Still flinched whenever someone moved too quickly.
But something had changed.
Her smile reached her eyes now.
Margaret noti
