Hashmuk walked around the palace searching for his mate, Kelvin. It had been a month, and he had yet to set his eyes on him. He walked towards his wing, and his heart skipped a beat when he didn’t see him. He rushed to his friend’s wings, and his heart thumped more wildly when he failed to see them as well. After Karen’s departure, he decided to give him some time since he thought he needed it. He was Karen's closest friend out of all of them. Karen was like a mother to him, despite the fact that she was two years older than him.

There was a time, when...