Bella nodded, determination flickering in her eyes. “I understand. We’ll be careful.”
As they left the office, Asher kept Bella close, his protective instincts on high alert.
“Are you okay?” he asked softly, studying her face.
Bella met his gaze and gave him a small smile. “I’m fine. Just... nervous, I guess. But I have you, and I have our pack. We’ll get through this.”
After their conversation with Azriel, Bella and Asher headed toward their shared room to unwind. The corridors of the packhouse were quiet, bathed in the soft glow of the afternoon sun filtering through the large windows. As they rounded a corner, a familiar voice called out.
“Well, look at who finally decided to show their faces!”
Both turned to see Vlad, Asher’s best friend, striding toward them with his signature g
