Alpha Lucien kept his gaze fixed on the delicate profile of the woman resting on his shoulder. Her presence was close.. so close but his eyes, softened with longing, seemed to stare beyond the moment. There was a silent ache in them, a deep yearning tucked behind every blink as he watched her eyelashes flutter gently in sleep.
'Does she even realize how I truly feel about her? She probably has no idea the lengths I'd go just to keep her safe,' he wondered in silence.
With quiet reverence, he reached out and tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear. His fingers lingered for a second longer than necessary, as if trying to memorize the warmth of her skin.
After what felt like an eternity, the car finally rolled to a stop in front of Valessia's apartment building.
Lucien blinked in surprise when Valessia suddenly sat up, fully alert, so unlike the woman who had just been dozing against him minutes earlier.
