It took all my strength to refrain from crying and hugging him and tell him, "I love you even if you won't say it back." True enough, a blizzard from outside made us eat in the dining hall after all. No one questioned the Alpha King of Winter even when everyone in the country knew that the weather is tied to His Majesty’s emotions. We could have grilling and roasting and drinking outside if only the sky was clear and the stars were out.

“Kal, please...” I pleaded. “If your mood is because I said those three words to you, then I don’t mean to invade your personal space or...