Charmaine POV
I woke up early in the morning, the first rays of the sun letting me know it was time to get ready. Yesterday, I asked Dante to invite my sisters for breakfast. I needed some time to prepare myself to defend my bond, my mate, and my choices… but I was certain that whatever might happen, I and my sisters would be fine. We have to because, after all, our realm relies on us.
I tried to untangle myself from Dante´s deadlock grip around me, but it was fruitless. “Dante… handsome… wakey, wakey…” I said in a singsong voice. He scrunched his eyebrows and cuddled even further.
“Handsome… I know we had a rough night, but I kind of had a very important breakfast today…” I said softly, pecking his cheek, trying to get him to free me.
“Five more minutes…” His gruff voice and his po
