"What?!" Ren exclaimed, his eyes widening.
Sitting on the bed, Zayden held the omega on his lap, his arms wrapped tightly around Ren's waist.
"Yes," he said, his voice soft.
"So… you mean to say the Crown Prince of Danshin was at the royal palace—in Revhara?!" Ren leaned backward, looking up at Zayden.
The alpha nodded, reaching for his lover's hand and making small circles on his palm.
"I didn't have the time to meet Brother and talk to him about it. I just can't understand. Why would he let that damned alpha stay here?"
Ren didn't say a word, lowering his head. His gaze followed the General's fingers, tracing circles on his palm. He parted his lips, speaking softly.
"Maybe… something happened to the Crown Prince of Danshin. Otherwise, I doubt His Imperial Highness would have allowed him in the castle, right?"
Zayden exhaled sharply, burying his face in the curve of the omega's neck. He pressed a soft kiss to Ren's shoulder before wrapping his arms around him tightly again.
