Unspoken Comfort

Stella

I shuffle from one foot to the other, still shocked by Vance’s sudden appearance. But the flowers in my hand are grounding, like a lifeline.

“Are you sure about this?” I find myself asking. “Your Alpha duties… You’ve already given up so much to help me. I don’t want to jeopardize your status or anything.”

He sighs and shakes his head. “Stella, I told you, it was just an event. Besides, I t