After the thunder, lightning, and pouring rain had passed, the night sky was brighter and clearer the following morning. The wind was still cold but refreshing. Outside of the window, another patrol had finished its rounds yet the male inside his room was still deep asleep. Laying in the middle of the king-sized bed, his eyes were closed and breathing stable. Opening the window and curtains before Ezra rushed over to the bed to wake up the Alpha Prince. “Grant,” he shook his arm multiple times. In this state he seemed defenseless, almost like a dead person. “Grant, wake up!” Ezra raised his voice and shook him until the Alpha on the bed made a grunt of acknowledgement. Slowly opening his eyes and shielding them from the morning light that was falling on his face through the window, the