*Daphne*

I had my meeting with Alpha Cyrus early in the morning. He joined me on one of the palace patios for breakfast. I had my feet up on a garden lounge chair, a little table with my breakfast right beside me.

The sun was still rising, a soft chill in the air, and flowers were just starting to pull their petals back to greet the sun.

Alpha Cyrus pulled up a chair beside me with a mug of steaming coffee. I sighed, wishing the smell wasn’t so ...