It’s Not a Threat, Brother-In-Law

Inside the carriage, Xen had dozed off into Darius's embrace during the journey without realizing it. On the other hand, the king had remained awake, taking his sweet time just to relish the peaceful moment he was having with his mate sleeping in his arms like a baby.

"Isn't she so adorable? She looks so behaved and tamed sleeping like this," he murmured to himself with a smile. 

He didn't know how long he was just staring at Xen like that, but he was sure that he had been smiling for the entire time that they were alone together. He didn't even mind the uncomfortable position he was in so long as she laid peacefully in his arms.

After a few more hours of travel, the carriage finally stopped. The door swung open, and Darius carefully laid Xen down on her seat in favor of getting out. Looking up, it was already dark outside, but there was just enough light coming from the moonlight and the campfire to illuminate their surroundings.

"Xenia!"