The Alpha's Princess
she said, gently squeezing my hand, "I know you're protecting yourself, too. Never forget, Aliyah—you are a princess, yes. But more than that… you are a warrior. And I know you won't let the enemy win without a fight."
I didn't know why, but those words made me feel stronger. Like whatever darkness I had to face, I could take it. As long as I had people like Aunt Avery who believed in me—then maybe, just maybe, I could win.