Chocola-Tea

Cassidy’s POV

Healer Trish had allowed walks in the training compounds, which had doubled as a picnic area for me and Alex more recently. Alex kept hovering around me, and it was just a tiny bit annoying, but I didn’t say anything because he would stare at me with such limpid puppy eyes. How could anyone say no to that?

Coincidentally, we passed by Queen Tasha on our way back from one of these walks. And pleasantly surprised to see us, she extended an invitation for us to join her as she visited her husband. King Olcan had been feeling much better lately, enough for visitors apparently.

Despite finally getting the opportunity to do what we had come for, Alex was still apprehensive.

“Thank you for the invitation, your Majesty,” I said. “Perhaps we may stop by after a wash?”

“Yes, of course,” she agreed instantly.

Having bought some time, I turned to Alex when we were alone in our quarters again. “Do you want to see King Olcan?” He fidgets but doesn’t respond. “Alex?”