Jake's POV.
It was hard watching Ziandra go but what choice do I have? I watched her leave and I continued back to the Castle, over to Thane's office where I resumed work.
Exhaling, I picked up a letter before me, opened and started reading. It was an invitation from a neighboring Kingdom, inviting Alpha Thane to their annual trade fair. I searched for the date– oh, and that's in three days.
Dropping the letter, I picked up another one and opened it...this was an invitation to a ball.
I'm about to open the third letter when a knock sounded at the door. I lifted my face and beckoned, “Come in?”
The door slides open and a servant walks in.
“My lord, lunch is ready,” he announced. But I'm not hungry, since last night, I've not felt like eating anything.
“Thank you,” I smiled and the se
