Alethea

The past few weeks have been some of the best of my life. For the first time, I truly understand what it feels like to be happy.

Most mornings, I wake up to breakfast in bed, the scent of warm pastries and fresh coffee in the air.

Sometimes, I find a heartfelt note beside my plate, Asher's words lifting my spirit and making me smile like a lovestruck fool for the rest of the day.

Other times, it's flowers-a bouquet that brightens my morning and reminds me just how much he cares.

The tension when I returned to the pack slowly faded. People around me now acknowledge me with...