#Chapter 46: The New Normal

In the wake of the attack, Aiden’s already protective nature has kicked into overdrive. I hardly spend a moment where Aiden isn’t by my side. He watches over me with a vigilant eye. It serves to settle my nerves somewhat. Aidens protectiveness has bled over into her private life, as well. Anytime you’re near one another, he’s always touching me in someway. His hand is always on my shoulder in my back, my face Dash if not that, he has an arm around me. I can’t tell if this is to reassure me that I’m safe, or to reassure Aiden that I’m safe. It works for me either way. Our physicality in the bedroom has also reflected his changes. Aiden, being an alpha, has always been a factor in our physical affection. Now, I feel like I’m really starting to understand what that means. As an alpha, your social role is to dominate and protect. I’ve come to understand that more and more recently. Aiden is still as passionate and gentle in bed as ever. Somehow, though, he seems to tower over me more th