Chapter 36. Inquisitiveness

Nathaniel’s POV

It was morning. I opened my eyes and turned to look at the little baby breathing into my side. Kael hadn’t let me go last night when I went to his room to check up on him. I had almost forgotten someone was now hired to care for him since I was surprised that he was already changed and tucked away. He woke up the minute I touched his cheeks and didn’t stop crying until I took him back to my quarters with me.

I decided I could let him sleep next to me. That meant no waking up at night to drink or work or anything. I stroked his chubby cheeks and smiled.

He was still sleeping. I gently lifted him and placed him in his cot next to my bed. I got up and went to freshen up. Before I retired the night, Ferdinand had briefed me about the meeting with Rose.

She was very inquisitive… he said. That was good. Most of the women he had interviewed for the job didn’t even care about their roles. They just wanted the pay and an opportunity to