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"Are you really okay?"
Cedric turned around to see Erica, who had a worried expression on her face. His eyes were automatically drawn to the Alpha, and the Omega signs were reflected on her pupils. She reached out to caress his face and said,
"You've been so silent since you returned, and I'm worried. Did something happen? You know you can tell me, right?"
Cedric could just feel his fondness for her. He leaned to her touch, closed his eyes, and sighed in relief before replying:
"I'm okay, just... overwhelmed, I suppose. I'll bounce back eventually. I'll be fine."
He could tell that she wanted to ask more but forced herself not to, opting to respect his wish to not say more than this. Instead, she just hugged him, offering her presence and company. Honestly, this was more than enough for Cedric.
