Gracian
My deep slumber was interrupted by soft knocking on our bedroom door. I knew who it was by their scent. Jackson. No one was supposed to disturb us unless we called for them. The four day seclusion ritual was to allow us to strengthen our bond as mates. It was also a period in which newly mated pairs could possibly conceive. I looked forward to the possibility. Priya was sound asleep, snuggled in against me. I had to slowly move out of bed so I wouldn’t wake her. I grabbed my robe from the arm of a sued sofa chair and put it on. Sighing heavily, I went to open the door.
Jackson looked at me remorseful. His short black hair was slightly tousled, his face slightly puffy. It appeared he hadn’t been awake for very long.
“Forgive me for interrupting Alpha, there’s news of disturbances
