*Everly*

Tristan carries me up the steps. The door opens. Laurence bows his head slightly as we walk past. "Welcome home, my Beta, my lady”.

My lady. I almost laugh. As Tristan begins climbing the stairs, I say. "Who would have thought the illegitimate daughter of an Alpha would one day be a lady ?"

"You were a lady the moment you were born”. He says softly.

"You once told me I was ruined the moment I was born”. I point out.

He gives me a sheepish grin. "That was before I knew you. I was a foolish man then”.

Not so foolish, I think. Cautious, rather. Not daring to...