Malus did his best to help Kalliope shoulder the burdens of her duties.
As much as he was busy with his own duties, going to and from meetings, trainings and other duties, Malus made sure to see her every meal. He would fuss if she did not have enough for food, and would… Kalliope did not want to use the word, pester the servants until she did.
Malus was hovering, to the fullest meaning of the word, and Kalliope did not have the heart to tell him to stop. He was excited, that much was obvious, and cautious all the same. If he could, he would hide Kalliope away, and not let anyone see her for the rest of her pregnancy. Though that possessiveness was not exactly new, it was heightened acutely, now that Kalliope was carrying a child once more.
Now that they were both aware that she was ca
