Alpha Anthony Zahn’s POV
My heart felt heavy as I prepared to leave her for the night. I knew she wanted to spend time with me, and honestly, I wanted that too, more than anything. But duty called, and I had to go.
I gazed at her sleeping form, curled up in my bed under the duvet. The more I looked at her, the less I wanted to leave for patrol. But I had to. I pressed a soft kiss to her forehead before quietly slipping out of the room. I made sure my maid would stay with Amelia for the night, not wanting her to be alone, even though she never made a fuss about it.
"Alpha," my maid greeted me with a respectful bow. "Do you need anything?" she asked, a gentle smile on her face.
I shook my head. "No, not at the moment. I don't know when I'll be back, so please look after Amelia until the
