blinked. "Breaki

n't you

immediately freed herself. She st

d is true. In your eyes I'm n

rey

eya's hand. He held it tightly, pre

, let

ok his he

t me go, but you won't let Vione go ei

echless. He remained silent while

selfish

r. He took a breath, and con

. Something was wrong and Us

hat, U

hand from Usher's grip. But instead of walking a

pressed passionately. "But

ead. "It's not li

er approached. She brushed Usher's hand away as i

d, but he felt something strange as h

love Vione.

ible, heavy weight seemed to fall on his

artled Mireya. Concerne

what's

s head with one hand and growling.

written all over her face and she

I'll get you s

t the increasing pain and sque

on,

ed a painkiller from the bedside tabl

pain will be

table and led Usher to the bed. She

ke care of you. If you need

mosphere fell into silence. The only sound for the nex

ving her words that she would take care of Ush

aning finally stopped. He no longer moaned i

relief. "I'm glad

ness, he remembered that he had come home early that day because his business at the

uch that he had to warn Vione. Then the pain hit him. Right after Mireya pushe

on

a sleeping nearby. Mireya had really taken ca

rey

n Mireya's head. His thumb mo

Her eyelids moved several time

hispered happily.

r no

e you f

ing against the bed. "No more pain," he replied,

now. I don't want anything b

was just a nor

re of his words. He had never had a headache this bad before. It was so painful th

Usher. I'll have the serv

at the wall clock and opened his eyes wide. It

Usher's train of thought. "Indeed. You sl

id, rubbing his stomach. His forehead cre

bring your meal, and in the meanti

ook Mireya's hand. "

on't want to dis

g my rest. In fact, yo

r thinking that way, but I t

with an uncertain look. Didn't Mireya often r

for me, Usher. I need time

anged. "Mireya,

but I can't stand being put down by

a's eyes. The serene look that Mireya always

I know that my word

"It's okay, Usher. I am wise enough to realize my position. I shouldn't expect

ckly; his eyes fixed on Mireya. "Who s

sh

e the woman I dream of. You ar

astonished. Especially the words Ush

am always at your side, I accompany you. I am val

rn face and he nodded. "True. You know I

slowly increasing heartbeat. "Ho

k my pairing

hase of plantation goods that he had to review, followed by checking several messages that

the phone out of his pocket

Alpha

e Palace im

en have time to express his compliance when t

be somethin

. He left the office immedia

l. Garth arrived at the palace about 40 minut

s up,

tanding at attention in fr

thing to do with Vione. He thought it had someth

ns out she left without telling me. It seems she went to her

sher's behavior seemed unusual, so he

u pick her up, tell her

asks while waiting for Vione's arrival. Occasionally Usher glanced at his watch. Trying to immerse

o be the victim," Usher grumbled, remembering Vione's attitude. He twirled the pen in h

o Munest-had a good relationship with his parents-Jemma Lumina Vale and the late Kendrick Thorne. They had worked at the Palace, a

lf. She had been bullied, especially during her childhood and adolescence, bu

e wondered if Vione would

full

fter the death of the previous Alpha, he just wanted to see Jemma live in peace. Losing a mate was not an easy t

er's attention. All his thoughts vanished as h

eat. They walked toward each other unt

d. Both pairs of eyes

back to your p

a spectator of the indec

io

round. "Besides, isn't it a good thing? You and

yes narrowed and his jaw hard

mocking m

ood, if you're offended. Besides, it seems that it's only you,

our word

watch your behavior, Usher. Do

"What did you say? You

d with you. You're

, Vione. Don't you consid

lp

he burst into laughter, but her eyes showed pain. The laughter

Usher. I promised to devote myself to you,

ns caused by Vione's attitude were hind

Vio

raised her chin as high as she could. She challenged Usher even though her eyes

urned and Usher frown

ophecy, Usher. You know that, ri

Usher growled, but

l people, you're the one who understands my f

ne's words echoed in his h

hing is w

lm himself and when he opened his eyes,

self, but she could not. The tears w

ve you and you

to the floor. His hand rose, trying to reach Vione. But Vione c

Vio