As that realization settled in her heart, the heaviness inside her slowly quieted. Her emotions loosened their grip, her mind softened, and without even noticing, she drifted back into sleep, lulled by the comforting weight of Levi resting against her.
They didn't speak. They didn't kiss. They didn't let instincts take over like mates usually did whenever they found themselves alone.
Tonight wasn't about passion.
It was about letting their hearts settle… letting their minds calm… and simply holding on to each other in silence.
Meanwhile, Zion and Maxwell were busy handling their Alpha duties, helping the Golden Hue Pack and the nearby territories. It was supposed to be Addison's mission, but after everything she'd been through, physically and emotionally, they took over without hesitation.
They didn't want her carrying the weight of it all alone. What they didn't know, however, was that while they were working, Addison was actually with Levi.
