|Snow| As soon as my feet touched the deck of the ship, I lifted my chin and greeted them with calm composure. “Alpha Aric. Alpha Jaxon.” They both stood sharply toward the sound of my voice, their expressions registering something close to disbelief—like my appearance before them had caught them completely off guard. Aric’s eyes widened slightly before he recovered and offered a respectful nod. “Welcome aboard, Luna Nieves,” Aric said, his tone formal but sincere. “It’s truly a relief to see you well, especially after everything that’s happened.” “Thank you, Alpha Aric,” I replied with a soft smile. “Kairos mentioned you offered your help during the search. I appreciate that.” Then I felt the gentle pressure of Kairos’ hand resting on the small of my back as he came to stand beside

