Author's pov Alpha Damien found himself momentarily speechless. Aria was right. He had promised her some freedom, and she hadn't broken any rules. His visit tonight had been completely unexpected. She couldn't have known he was coming. "Fine. I won't argue with you tonight." Alpha Damien ran a hand through his hair, looking almost sheepish as he said more gently, "I haven't eaten yet. Would you mind making me something to eat?" Aria let out a small breath of relief. Arguments with Alpha Damien always ended badly for her. This small victory was rare. She knew when to stop pushing and decided not to test her luck further. But his sudden change in tone caught her off guard. Was he actually being... reasonable? "Cook?" Aria looked at him, confused. "My fridge is p

