Rex’s POV
The past week had been the kind of normal I used to dream about.
Sleeping without fear. Waking up with peace. It almost felt unreal, like if I blinked too long, it might all vanish. But for now? I was living it.
I laughed every day, light, genuine laughs with the people I loved, and honestly, that felt like more than enough.
Aries had made things easier too. He’d made training optional, pushed back strategy meetings, and created this bubble of calm where I could breathe again. Where we could all breathe.
I was sitting downstairs in the pack house one afternoon when Aries approached, his face relaxed in that way that only made my heart ache a little, in a good way. This past week had been good for us. Our bond had grown stronger, flaring with every touch, every smile.
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