Ridge POV
Being home was hard without Robynne. I hadn't realised how much I had become reliant on her for the little things and her tender touch. I was asked often where she was, and each time we all gave the same answer.
"At the palace, doing important work with the King and Queen." No one could or would push for me. Not when it involved our King, we had too much respect for the royals; they were our world, every one of them held our respect. That saved me from a lot of unwanted questions. Many I couldn't answer without sounding snappy, so it was best to avoid talking about it.
Not having Robynne posed other issues, like the pack's wannabes thinking that while Robynne wasn't here, they might have a chance with me, so they flirted openly. At first, I just ignored them as I worked on the
