The room instantly fell silent.
Kade slowly lifted his eyes from the bed and fixed them on Marcus with a cold stare.
The smile on Marcus' face stiffened instantly.
"...I was only offering some friendly advice," he added hurriedly before pulling the door open. "I'll take my leave now."
Without waiting for a response—or for whatever Kade might decide to throw at him—he slipped out of the room and quietly closed the door behind him.
Only after walking several steps down the corridor did he allow himself a soft chuckle.
Having served Kade for years, he knew his Alpha far better than most people ever would.
The dignified, reserved ruler everyone admired was one thing, but behind the closed doors of his bedroom... that was an entirely different story.
Marcus had unintentionally learned that much over the past few weeks, and tonight, after hearing the physician announce the Royal Luna's pregnancy, teasing Kade had simply been too tempting to resist.
