I stayed in the tub until the water began to cool, the steam having long since vanished into the quiet of the bathroom. The physical ache in my limbs had mostly faded, replaced by a steady, grounding strength that felt more like the warrior I knew myself to be. I dried off slowly, my movements deliberate as I pulled on a soft robe. When I finally opened the door, I found Adrian standing by the large window of our bedroom, his back to me. He had been waiting, just as he said he would.He turned the moment he heard the door click, his expression softening when he saw me. He didn’t say anything at first, just searched my face to see if the storm of tears had truly passed. I gave him a small, weary nod, and I saw the tension leave his shoulders."I'm going to wash up," he said, his voice regaining that calm, Alpha resonance. "The pack is already stirring. We should head down soon.""I'll be ready," I promised.As he disappeared into the bathroom, I moved toward the wardrobe. I chose my cl
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