The Alpha's Fated Swap
she stammered before quickly slinking away.
I glanced at Alaric, surprised by his intervention. But he cast me nothing more than a glance before he headed back inside.
Later that night, I took Zoe up to her room, which was surprisingly cozy and already prepared for her. A plush bed sat in the middle of the room, piled high with pillows and blankets, and there were more stuffed animals, toys, books, and clothes than any child could ever want.
But of course, she reached for her ragged dolphin plushie I’d bought for her years ago the moment I pulled it out of her bag, and ignored all the others.