The Alpha’s Bane
Her small frame curled against him, his hand absently tracing circles across her back as though to soothe her.
“You ever notice,” Aria whispered suddenly, “how the quiet feels louder than war?”
Kael’s chest tightened. He tilted his head to look at her, but she didn’t raise her gaze. “Sometimes,” he admitted. “And sometimes I think the quiet is worse.”
Her lips parted, but no answer came. She just stayed there, her silence saying more than words could.
Kael didn’t press further. He only shifted enough to settle more comfortably against the headboard, keeping her tucked close. His hand smoothed once down her hair, lingering at her neck for a moment.
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