Celestia met Kieran as he came out of the holding chamber. Without waiting, Kieran opened his arms wide, and Celestia ran into them, wrapping her arms around him.
“How was sleeping in there?” Celestia asked as she pulled back just enough to look at him.
“Not that good, darling. My back is killing me,” Kieran replied with a small laugh and kissed her forehead gently.
“Alpha,” Dwayne said as he stepped forward. “Forgive me. I should’ve stayed in there with you,” he added, bowing his head low. He felt guilty for leaving his Alpha alone.
Kieran placed a hand on Dwayne’s shoulder and gave it a firm pat.
“If you were in there with me, who would protect my mate?” Kieran said, glancing at Celestia. Dwayne looked at them and smiled a little.
“Let’s go? Breakfast is going to get cold,” Celesti
