章 14: Scrubbing submission away

Aiden's POV

"I am you, you are me. Whatever you want is what I want. You have my full support." My wolf replied to me when I asked him to let us stop being weak. He sounded excited at my resolve, his voice resonating within my mind like a warm, encouraging embrace.

A small smile spread across my face, the muscles feeling unfamiliar with the movement. It felt like a burden had been lifted off my heart, the weight of years of oppression dissolving like morning mist. Now that I had found a rhythm, a purpose that went beyond just survival, I felt pleased with myself.

"I have found a meaningful purpose to my life," I mumbled, the words tasting sweet on my tongue. I felt energized, my body tingling with newfound determination, and I forgot about the gnawing pang of hunger I had been feeling.