Chapter 146

Liam

The first light of dawn crept through the curtains, pale gold spilling across the sheets. Alaria shifted beside me, her hair tangled across the pillow, her breathing soft.

I could still feel her weakness and fatigue. I knew that she was, though I could not understand what it was that she was dealing with. My wolf grew protective over her, and hers was tired, mostly needing to rest. She would never admit this, I knew that, but I knew that I was going to be the one to keep her safe.

For a moment, I just watched her. My Luna. My mate. My undoing. My one and only true weakness.

I ran my fingers over her cheek, gently removing her hair from her face, admiring her beauty. It's been days since she's slept in my arms and never has the bed felt so cold with her not being beside me.

Her lashes fluttered, eyes slowly opening. She looked at me, and despite everything we had been through, the fire, the fights, the anger, there was still softnes