Even when Allen was asleep, Damon could see how tired Allen really was. If Allen was not doing her work on the shop, she was out with Alex, who is having his Alpha training, or at home taking care of Cecily.

Damon frowned when he thought of what had happened earlier. He just wanted to give Allen one night to rest properly, but he couldn't even make Cecily stop crying.

"What are you thinking?" Allen asked sleepily. She looked at her husband with bleary eyes. Damon blinked, surprised.

"I thought you were asleep."

"I am not now," she replied, shifting closer towards Damon, careful not to wake Cecily up. Using...