The Alpha's Fated Swap
A bead of crimson blood welled up on his fingertip, but before I could react, it faded, the cut closing almost instantly thanks to his Alpha healing abilities.
He shook his head and sucked the blood away, muttering to himself before returning to… whatever it was he was doing.
My breath caught for a moment as I took in the scene. It was rare to see Alaric so unguarded, so focused on something other than paperwork. Honestly, I wasn’t sure if I had seen him like this since we’d met. I was terrified that he’d turn around and see me, and that the spell would be broken.
“Mommy, what are you doing?” Zoe’s voice suddenly rang out behind me, making me jump. I spun around to find both Zoe and Ella sta