“Why is it forbidden?” I asked after a long pause.

Alexander remained silent, avoiding my gaze. He had a faraway look in his eyes as he stared at the door of the room, biting his lip for a moment before letting out a sigh. He shook his head, slowly letting go of me and moving a few inches away toward the other side of the bed.

I kept my stare on him, noticing the glow of his amber eyes only growing more intense as we spoke.

“... I will have food ...