“Are you both all right?” Brennan didn't want to sound too concerned, because the anger he felt towards his Alpha hadn't worn off yet, but he couldn't help it.

Yes, Aidan was a jerk of epic proportions, but there was more courage and loyalty in him than what came out of his stupid mouth from time to time.

“Yeah, she fell asleep,” Aidan whispered, getting up carefully so as not to wake Rhiannon.

Brennan held the door to the stairway for him to pass through with the girl in his arms. They reached the attic, but instead of heading for the cell, Aidan took her to his bedroom and laid her gently on the bed, covering her with a blanket.

“Did an alien just possess you?” Brennan asked, watching.

The Alpha left the room, closing the door gently behind him.

“Kind of,” he replied. “Listen, about what I said before, I'm sorry. I was out of control.”

Brennan lifted his chin in surprise, for few things were as rare in the world as seeing Aidan Casthiel offer apologies.

“Are you dying?” he joked.

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