Alaric's POVThe next morning, I was already up, bathed and ready to head to the training ground where I'd receive reports from Kayson. Those reports would determine how our battle plan would proceed later when I met with my generals, and I also wanted to oversee the training the warriors had been undergoing in my absence.I stepped out of the bathroom, a trickle of water running down my chest from my still-damp hair. I spotted Samantha at the desk, her hands focused on her laptop. She had woken early as well but had gone straight to work before she could join Adams at the lab today. I moved toward her, placing my hands on both sides of the table as I leaned in, my frame still towering a few inches above her head.She stiffened at my closeness. Her fingers paused over the screen for a brief moment, then she tilted her head backward to meet my gaze. I wrapped my hand slowly around her bare neck, gripping it gently before leaning down to brush my lips against hers."Try not to overwork
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