Calvin contemplated spending some time with his sister rather than sleeping. He also had to return to his beloved, Roselet. He couldn't stand being away from her for long, and the feeling was mutual; Roselet couldn't bear to be apart from him for more than a day.

As he left the room, he noticed his sister throwing a tantrum.

"I don't want to eat anything," she whined, pacing back and forth in the living room, with her mate following closely, plate in hand.

"Just a little, Liara. You need to eat something; you vomited everything you ate in the morning."

"Please! I'm begging you."

"I'm begging you too. Come here,...