Chapter 109

Kane's POV

I never thought something as simple as a walk could give me so much joy, but it does. Every morning after the ritual, Willow and I go downstairs where Tessa dutifully waits for us with a prepared basket. Having breakfast outside in the crisp, early morning, is becoming our own, private ritual, and we have already decided that we’ll continue doing it after the baby’s birth.

After breakfast, I take Willow back to the apartment, then go down to the office to work. I am trying to get as much done as I can before she starts nesting. By that point, I won’t be able to leave her by herself anymore.

“All the Alphas in your new kingdom have sworn fealty,” Jackson says.

“What? I ask. “Sorry, I wasn’t paying attention.”

Jackson shakes his head and laughs at me. “The last two weeks are the worst.”

“Yeah,” I agree. “Did any Alphas abstain?”

“No, my king. We’ll arrange a ceremony so they can swear their oaths in person after your son’s birth.”

I nod in agreement. “What about Richar