Chapter 23

ALPHA KYLIAN'S POV

I sat in the palace bar alone, lost in my thoughts. I held a glass in my trembling hand. I had lost count of how many glasses I had taken. I just wanted to feel numb. The weight of my regret made it hard for me to breathe. I saw Lorraine everywhere I turned.

"Your highness" I heard a familiar voice say. It was Oscar. He sat on the stool beside me. I could see the concern in his eyes. Ever since the wedding, Oscar had avoided me. We hadn't spoken since then. I had missed his company.

"Whats wrong, son?" he asked me. .

I turned to him, unable to hide my pain "I miss her, Oscar. I miss Lorraine so much it hurts."

Oscar shook his head. He placed a comforting hand on my shoulder "Do you really?"

I burped "Yes, I do"

He took the glass from my hand and dropped it on the table.

"That's enough, son" he said "Let's get you into bed"

Oscar held my hand and led me out of the bar. I struggled while we walked down the corridor. My vision was blurry. I could barely see strai