Kai POV
When Winter excuses herself from the dinnertable I'm incensed. We're guests for goodness sakes and she's being undeniably rude. Poor Vanessa. She looks disappointed and even though I offer my apologies, she still seems a little deflated. God she's beautiful. Her hair is so long and silky, her dress clings to her curves in all the right ways. No wonder King Axel hasn't left the castle in so long, when he has a beautiful goddess like this at home to see every day and night. I stand up, reluctantly, to go and find my own mate, who I hope by now has seen the error of her ways and will hopefully apologise for her rudeness tomorrow. Storm makes a protest in the back of my mind but I ignore him.
"Goodnight Queen Vanessa" I tell her, kissing her hand as she smiles widely at me.
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