Chapter 24. Seeing Him

It had been days, I was upset when Durwin came back obviously ignoring my instruction.

"I think me being there reminded him too much of you my king. And it was affecting him, he hadn't eaten in days and just been sleeping in his room. You're hurting him, why can't you just go to him?"

Durwin must've felt something for Rain, a kind of urgency. No other being had ever questioned me, their king. But Durwin had blatantly asked and second-guessed my decision.

"And you're leaving him alone in his house?" I snapped at him, my fingers gripped my throne trying to calm myself down.

"I visited his pack house before coming back, I had discussed his issue with the pack leader. We talked and he convinced me to give Rain some space and that he will send his beta and his healer if needed."

Durwin stood before me and look me straight in the eyes, he was not afraid. He wanted me to...

"But why can't you?"

"I wish I can.