Axel
I woke up with Calla still in my arms. Her dark hair spilled across my chest like silk. Her breathing was slow and peaceful.
For the first time in weeks, she looked completely relaxed. Not tense or worried or guilty. Just... mine.
Last night had changed something between us. The way she'd fought. The way she'd killed to protect herself and the pack. The way she'd f****d with me afterward with desperate hands and hungry kisses.
She was becoming who she was meant to be. My equal. My partner and my mate in every way that mattered.
I pressed a kiss to her forehead. She stirred but didn't wake.
"Alpha?" A soft knock on the door interrupted my thoughts.
"What?" I called quietly, trying not to wake Calla.
"It's Eden. I need to talk to you. It's urgent."
My good mood evaporated. Some
