Chapter 14 | Mourning The Loss

Lux

I can’t help but breathe a sigh of relief as the party settles. Apollo kept his distance for the most part because he was trying to respect the boundary that I placed. It’s something that I appreciate. I’ve been fearful of having a mate who wouldn’t care about me. Apollo is already proving that he cares about me and my feelings.

He would occasionally come to me with a drink or he would go speak with my brother or my parents, no one knowing that he is my mate. I wanted to wait until the party was over. It took hours, but soon all that was left was my family, the royal Betas, and royal Gammas, and the new mates.

Apollo stood at my side. I could smell Charlotte as she stood near Silas and David, which I thought was odd that she would be so close to both of them. I could smell Iris with Calvin, but I noticed my brother was alone. He must feel lonely because most of us found our mates.

My father says, “Well, looks like we have a few extra members tonight. Please, state your names, p