Chapter 49

Aisha's pov The moment I looked away from the lake and back to Simon, he caught my hand in his, "Stop worrying," he said, brushing his thumb across my knuckles. "Charlie's the strongest Beta I have. He's more likely to drag someone else back injured than come back bleeding." I sighed softly. His voice was confident, but I could still feel the low hum of tension in my chest. "I know," I murmured. "It's just… she's a kid. And Alpha Brayden is dangerous." He tilted his head, his dark eyes catching the fading light of the sky. "You've got too big a heart, doc. It's admirable, well until it distracts you from what's most important." My brows drew together. "And what exactly is most important?" He leaned in, lowering his voice to a playful growl. "Me." I rolled my eyes, but the smile tugged at my lips. "Of course. The world must revolve around your royal grumpiness." "Exactly." He grinned, smug and unrepentant. "Took you long enough to figure that out." Despite myself, I laughed. Some of the