In his chambers

Dallan ended up summoning Drab to get him drinks from the celebration. He sat by his window, drinking and taking in the view of the peaceful night.

Even though his heart wasn't in any way at peace.

He just told Hazel that they should pursue the attraction between them. He had taken a bold step into the next phase of his life. What would this mean for him?

Dallan continued to slowly sip on his drink until the noise from the square started dying down. It came as a surprise that the people wanted to stop partying by midnight. At once, Dallan knew what could be the reason for their early departure.

He was the reason.

They did not want to disturb him.

Dallan smiled. So considerate of them. It was a good thing they stopped because he needed silence to think and reflect. Nobody prepared him for this phase of life. No one told him that it would be this draining.

Or was he the one draining his strength, thinking over something very inconsequential?

Dallan tried to imagine what his moth