The morning assembly had been held very early because they had a lot to discuss. And reports needed to be made. It wasn't only about the Beta's nightmare that they were investigating; King Cedric was arriving soon and was going to meet them there for questioning. Not just him, but his entire family.
For some reason, Harold felt very exhausted and sensitive to everything around him, including light, sound, and smell. It had never been like that for him before until this morning.
After their coupling last night and after cleaning up Alicia, he held her close and refused to take his eyes off of her. He knew that the moment was limited, and the moment she began to change, he knew it too.
It was a painful moment for him.
