CASSANDRA
My lip quivered as I searched for an explanation, and Asher rose from his seat. However, just as the Alpha King took a step toward us, the sleeping prince’s eyes opened.
“Daddy?” the young boy managed. “What happened?”
Asher seemed to forget about us completely and turned his full attention to his son. He squatted down beside the boy and took his hand.
“You’re awake,” he said in relief. “Oh, thank goodness. Do you feel any better now?”
His tone was gentle, something I’d never heard from him before. Or perhaps I had, but the memories were buried now.
The young prince nodded and smiled at his father. “I feel better now, Daddy...”
“Do you remember what happened?” Asher asked quietly and when the boy shook his head, he sighed. “That’s alright. What’s important is that you’re s
