~Alden~

Alden sat up on his bed, the cool breeze tingling to his bare skin, his midsection to the upper part of his body exposed, white bed sheets covering his waist region. His skin tingled as sweat formed on his body. He dragged his hands through his hair repeatedly, almost in a frantic manner, as the weight of his sickness dragged down through each passing day.

“ What kind of decree has the moon goddess made?” he said, scrubbing his hands over his face. His eyes were burning with frustration.

“ How do I take back a cheating mate?” his burning eyes gazed at a corner in the room as...