The Alpha King's Vengeful Warrior Mate
"Wonderful."
The sound of her own voice startled her. It was empty, detached, and alive. Somehow she was still alive, and she no longer knew why.
Her wolf stirred faintly within her, offering neither comfort nor strength, only enough presence to remind her she wasn't entirely alone.
After a long moment, Kaelara slipped from bed and wandered through the sleeping estate.
The halls were quiet, the guards asleep at their posts, the entire house wrapped in peaceful darkness.
Eventually she reached the living room and found Thorne sprawled awkwardly across the couch, one arm dangling off the side, his neck bent at an angle that looked painfully uncomfortable.