/Caden's POV/ Early morning light peeked between the white and blue drapes of General Caden's chambers window. It slowly filtered through the room, but the light brought him no fantastic idea of how to remedy the sour mood he woke us in. The Alpha needed a cup of tea to start thinking things through. On cue, he saw the maid arrive bearing a tray laden with tea, toast, fresh rolls with butter and eggs. Caden had instructed that he would be taking his early morning meal in his room after the draining day. Not only that, but his parents returned two days prior and have been nagging him to find a mate. Sometimes Caden thought that's the only thing they bought talk about or either marrying off Sapphire. Most of the time, he just ignored their ridiculous pestering, but it was too much, and he

