Prince Aches found his way to the gardens of Abdeen Palace, his other favorite spot when he wanted to be alone. He wished his sister hadn’t returned to her marital home two days after the delivery, in preparation for the baby’s naming ceremony, because this was the moment he wished he could talk to her.
Her husband, Fadil, on hearing she has put to bed, had paused his business trip and flew back to see his wife and newborn son, and had taken them with him back to their home in Luxor.
Exhaling sharply through his mouth, Aches gazed up into the skies. The soothing scent of the flowers and the cool night breeze tickled his senses. That part of the garden was dark, safe from the illumination that came from the stars and moon. It was indeed a night for two.
Aches tried not to think about th
