I stood beside Aaron, slightly behind his shoulder. Without realizing it, the distance formed on its own. Not because I wanted to stay away, but because the aura he was radiating now felt too immense, too dominant for me to approach. He was no longer the man who had held me in the warmth of dawn earlier, he was the injured Alpha, yet still standing with absolute authority.He did not turn toward me, but I knew he was aware of my presence, just as he was always aware of everything around him.The air around us felt heavier, as though it, too, bowed to his will. Every small step he took seemed to carry pressure, making anyone nearby instinctively hold their breath. Even me."Aaron….” My voice was barely more than a whisper, yet it sounded so loud amid the tense silence.He finally moved, not closer, but tilting his head slightly, just enough to show that he was listening to me. That was all. Yet somehow, that small gesture felt more meaningful than the embrace he had given me earlier.I
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