Alpha’s Claimed Mate.
“You’re back.”
Asher stood in the doorway, the firelight catching the edges of his face. In his hands were the letters—yellowed edges, tied with a faded red ribbon. His expression was unreadable, caught somewhere between sorrow and wonder.
“I didn’t want to interrupt,” he said.
“You’re not,” she replied gently. “He’s almost asleep.” She nodded toward the child, now breathing in slow, even pulses. “You okay?”
Asher stepped into the room, looking down at the bundle of letters in his grasp. “I think I will be,” he said quietly. “Just… not tonight. Not yet.”