*Mark*

When the first light of the day shines through the lace curtains in Rose’s room, she is still asleep, leaning her head on my chest. I know I have to go meet with the other Alphas, but I really don’t want to leave her. I let them know the night before that she is fine using the mind-link.

I kiss the top of her head, and her eyes flutter open. 

“Morning, love,” I whisper groggily, praying I don’t have morning breath. 

She rubs her face onto my chest, and I wonder if maybe I do, in fact, have morning breath. 

“Morning,” she answers. 

“Kelly will be up shortly with...