Meeting with the new day after I had filled my loved body with the desires my heart had for her felt as if I had lived forever to have one night with my mate. I prayed to the moon goddess and slowly retired from my mate’s embrace. It felt as if I was sinning. Yet, I knew none of my words must have reached her, ‘My King, I have arrived to assist you. We must speak immediately,’ I heard the link from my Marquess. Placing my hooded coat, I moved to the bed where my mate was sleeping soundly, I had washed her, cleaned the bedding, and now I had to leave my love for some time. I knew I would be paying this to her parents. I knew the King would be furious with me. These choices that were tearing me would never be enough to justify my actions, but I swore I would be back for her. Kissing my lover
