Kai “Brother, you don’t need to follow me around. I’m not going to mount her like a wild stud,” I laughed, as Alaric hovered around me. We had waited outside until Orsa had left the dining room. Yesterday was a close call. I had followed her cinnamon scent without even realising. Mama had intercepted me on my way to the dining room. I truly hadn’t even realised how I ended up there. Since her return from Karhu nearly six months ago, a day had not passed without me seeing her face. This was agonising. Alaric had received a scolding for not watching me properly and since then, he had watched me like a hawk. “You’re such a Mama’s boy,” I teased. “Everyone has a favourite, little brother,” he grinned. “And it’s usually the king,” came Lucien’s voice. We laughed as he came down the

