There are only brief moments, it seemed, that she and Ellis were alone, and the omega could feel the undercurrent of something left unsaid. It was evident that the Alpha was keeping something from her, but there's rarely a time to delve more deeply, not with Mimi present in the Palace. Also with the things going on with Ellis work and the investigation taking a toll on him has kept them apart.
She forgot the last time they sat down and had a couple of minutes to talk about their relationship or anything related to them. Ever since that attack on her, Ellis kept his distance from Anna, seeking comfort in his study room even at night.
Anna tasted the metallic tang of bitterness on her tongue at the thought. She tried to convince herself it was just because it felt as though the King was g
