Chapter 41

VALENTINA At night, returning to my room, tired and sleepy, I stood before the mirror. A beautiful girl, whose scars have become a source of her confidence, stared back at me; she embodies a warrior and the future leader she is becoming. Her eyelashes, which had been singed, were now even more noticeable, and her stance was remarkably stronger. ‘It's been a long time.’ I muttered to myself. I haven't seen myself in the mirror for a long time. ‘Now, it feels worthwhile.’ 'Indeed, it does,' Kira spoke in the back of my mind. 'I am so proud of you for embracing life as an Alpha heiress; a warrior should be.' Her green eyes lit with pride. ‘I am glad to have you and my loved ones back in my life,’ I responded, glancing at myself again before returning to my room and slumping onto the bed. ‘Me as well.’ She purred and rested her face on her paws. She seemed more relaxed and slightly more recovered than before. Papa was right. After starting training, she recovered quickly, thanks also to th