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He wasn't there when I woke up.
And when he did return, it wasn't him.
Allister was acting... differently, to say the least. He seemed aloof. Stressed. Really worked up.
He could barely even meet my gaze.
At first I thought it was because Theo's brother was coming. The Palace was being prepared to receive the Crown Prince of Theo's city. Ashton Decain, soon to be King.
"Father stays sick ever since we lost our mother. She was his mate, and he's never been the same after losing her. So Ash really had to step up and take all the responsibility. He's a good King, and a great brother," Theo said. "Don't tell him I said that."
"She's not gonna tell him anything." Allister rolled his eyes, surfing through his cupboard. I didn't know why he wouldn't turn a room into a closet for himse
