When the machine dinged, he took the mutton and brought the food out before serving it.
As he placed my own in front of me, he settled in front of me. I rubbed my hands, my mouth already salivating for the food, but remembered my manners.
“Thank you for the food,” I murmured. Always be grateful for the food. I held my spoon, taking a bite.
Orion paused, his dark eyes locking onto mine. “I really am sorry about leaving you like that, Aurora. The elders called an emergency meeting, and as Alpha, I didn't have a choice,” he explained.
“Oh,” I mumbled, swallowing my mouthful carefully so it wouldn’t go down the wrong pipe. I hesitated, looking at his guarded expression. “If… if you don't mind me asking, what was it about?”
“I don't mind at all,” Orion said immediately, his tone dropping.
