Ellis didn't know what drove him to get out of his haven; the noises had gotten too much. He couldn't stand to look at Anna after the omega blatantly disrespected his family, accusing Caden of poisoning him. Why in the world would she nurse this ridiculous notion? Alright, he may have lost cool with her, but she provoked him. No one spoke ill about the royal family and got away with it.
There's only place he could think of which would bring him some peace of mind—his best friend—Adrian's house. The Alpha didn't want to end up in a pub and drink his misery with people around. He didn't like the gossip to get out of hand, especially with all eyes on him after the engagement announcement in papers.
Ellis refilled his glass, well aware that Adrian was studying him quite intently, eyes wide
