Marriage or murder

Later that night, Sera made her way to the shower but not before noticing that Alistair had reached for another bottle of wine.

Was everything ok? She had never seen him drink like that before.

“Alistair?” She called out.

“Hmmm?” He didn’t look at her last he filled his glass to the brim.

“Are you okay? I’ve never seen you drink so much.”

Alistair looked up and shot her a grin. “I’m perfectly fine baby girl. Just had a long day.”

“Oh? Do you want to talk about it?” She asked with a worried frown but hue just shook his head dismissively.

“It’s nothing, just feeling a little tired from dealing with boring old men with their paranoia... but that’s all in the past. How was your day?”

Sera smiled back in relief. Her mate was fine.

“It was good, I’m having more than I expected while learning your history. I still can’t believe you were able to design create a poison so toxic that it causes famine! That’s pretty dangerous... and freaking genius!”

Alistairs eyes lit up at the pride in her vo