Melva fed Ash dinner while waiting for Simon to finish his meeting with the Alpha King. Since Gavriel didn’t want the wolf pup inside their shared chamber, she let it stay with her for the night.

“Stay here, alright? I’ll just check on my mate,” she said softly, patting Ash’s head before leaving.

On her way, Melva stopped by the inn’s kitchen to prepare a quick meal. She knew Simon must be hungry after hours of meetings, so she fixed something simple but warm and carried it to his ...