SAPPHIRE'S POV Father leads me towards the garden after everyone left us to be alone. It has only been less than a day since I've reached the palace and honestly, I feel like I have not seen enough of my father. I mean I understand that he's King and all but I guess I always imagined our reunion to be full of sappy conversations. "So, Sapphire, how are you liking the palace?" I shrug and smile at my father. "I haven't really been around that much, with all that has happened..." I trail off, blushing as red as the carpet in the throne room when I see my father give me a teasing smile. "You know I meant what I said right?" I think back to his words and give him another smile. "So you really accept Orion as my mate?" I stop walking and stare at his chiseled face. "Orion is the Alph