~RAIN~
The deafening silence in the royal dining hall almost made me wish the ground would open up and swallow me. I ate quickly, hoping to escape the Alpha King's constant gaze, the only thing keeping me going being Cody's reassuring touch on my hand.
When we finished our meal, I hurried out of the dining hall with Cody following closely. I was relieved the Alpha King didn't stop us for more conversation. Upon reaching Cody's room, he closed the door behind us, and I turned to face him.
"Do you think the Alpha King will ever accept our relationship?" I asked him.
Cody's body went still, and he responded, "Rain, what are you saying? He will accept it in the end, and there's no stopping us."
I nodded, then swallowed hard. "I mean, you're the crown prince. Our love won't be accepted by
