August P.O.V
Kaiden remained silent. Frozen. Just standing there staring at his son with a defeated look on his face. I'm not exactly sure how what Marcus just suggested could happen, but it sure as Hell made sense.
"It's the only thing that makes sense, Dad," the Wolf Prince shrugged in defeat. "Nienna is far more important than I am. Let her rest," he turned to leave the room but Kaiden held him back, grabbing his shoulder. I felt out of place watching this. I had seen plenty of personal exchanges between the royal family as Kaiden’s Captain of his Guard, and as his Gamma. But this felt far too personal for my eyes. I swallowed and glanced at Nienna as she still slept soundly on the bed. Suddenly I noticed the light reflecting off of her face. A single tear was streaming down my mate
