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IN THE QUIET BETWEEN HEARTBEATS

Penulis: LUNA INK
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(Kael’s POV)

Alaric’s chamber was dim, the windows slightly cracked to let in the summer night air. The scent of lavender oil and polished cedarwood filled the room, gentle and grounding. I stood in front of the mirror, drowsy, warm from the shower Alaric had practically dragged me into the moment we returned from Grandma’s chambers.

“You’re hovering,” I muttered, watching his reflection over my shoulder.

He was right behind me, close enough that I could feel the steady rise and fall of his chest at my back. His hands were wrapped around my waist as he adjusted the soft squishy sleepwear he insisted I wear tonight. Something light blue, overly plush, too soft for anyone’s good. It made me feel like a walking marshmallow.

“I’m not hovering. I’m ensuring my Omega’s comfort,” he said in that low Alpha voice of his—deep, teasing, and so serious at the same time it annoyed me.

“Your Omega,” I echoed under my breath, just to feel how the words sat on my tongue. I wasn’t sure if I liked how
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