You did the best you could.

Anna felt a huge sense of relief upon hearing those words from William, that her body went limp and she relaxed against him, feeling his strong arms around her creating a safe haven that she sorely needed and craved.

Her sobs slowed into sniffles and soon her eyes were dry of tears, but throughout William’s arms never left her.

“Feeling better now?” his chest rumbled while he asked that question and it sent shivers down Anna’s back.

“A little,” She breathed, enjoying the warmth. How she wished this could last forever.

But she knew it wouldn't be so.

Releasing a deep sigh, she shifted, parting from William regretfully.

“I think… there’s a lot of things that we need to discuss,” she cleared her throat.

“...You’re right,” he nodded. He didn't know whether or not he should address the results from Alpha Drake’s visit now, but he knew they did have other things to talk about. For example, how they had left things before, at the ground floor of the building where Damon’s penthouse was locat