Shared Warmth

Valeria’s POV

The heavy, savory scent of the Alphas’ hot, rich meal slowly faded from the air, replaced by the insulting sight of a meager plate shoved onto the floor beside my feet. Kaelen had scraped together his cold leftovers. I stared down at the pathetic pile of food, my stomach cramping sharply with hunger. I ate the unappetizing scraps in silence, swallowing my pride because my battered b