Darius knocked on the door, although it was open. The gesture was more to announce his presence than anything else.

Zahra seemed lost in thoughts. “Can I come in?” he asked when Zahra finally noticed him. The omega nodded.

She kept busy folding and putting away her clothes. She still stubbornly refused the maids’ help.

“I heard that you had a guest today,” Darius started hesitantly.

Zahra sighed. “Do you remember what you said to me the first time you came here?” She asked, glancing at Darius.

The alpha only nodded as a response. “I came here to vouch for my brother. It is what you said during that dinner....