Alpha Tristan's POV I could not sleep. I tossed and turned on my bed and each time I shut my eyes to rest; I remembered the words of the council. Their ideas did not sit right with me and it worried me. It only became worse when I thought of how I have behaved with Vivienne these couple of days. The distance was too much between us, and I hated it. It should not be there. I was being stupid all this while by doing what I did. Eventually, I sat up on my bed, darting my eyes around the dark room with the moonlight giving it a small light. I needed to speak to Vivienne. I needed to clear all of this. Maybe reassure her and make things better between us. It was late and there was a possibility she was asleep, but I did not mind. I could watch her sleep until the morning came, and maybe the

