Alexander I tried to make every minute with Cass count over the next few days. I was only allowed brief moments with her as it was. At the very least, I got to curl up next to her every night. Though she had been going to bed earlier the last couple of days. I was informed this was normal and so was the increase in her appetite that also happened this morning. I told the servants to bring her anything she needed. They would assume I was spoiling her because she was my woman, but I didn't care what people wanted to think. I was in yet another meeting over war strategy and I could no longer zone out. This was serious. Cass and the baby were on the line. I couldn't lose to this man. Cyrus still hadn't returned and it made me nervous. Would they really try to take her away? Especially now? I

