"… I don't remember being obvious about it," the Masked Alpha denied. "I think I keep my feeling in check."
Zircon could've gone on an hour rant to mention all of the things the Masked Alpha did for Lady Odette, just to show how much he cared for her.
The Masked Alpha never treated anyone except his fated mate and her incarnations with such care, so everyone in the castle knew about his fascination with Lady Odette.
But all Zircon needed to do was to ask one thing, "Your Majesty, why haven't you marked Lady Odile yet?"
…
"Is it because you keep thinking of Lady Odette?"
…
His silence only meant that Zircon was right all along.
The only reason why he hadn't marked Odile was because he kept thinking of Odette.
Zircon sighed, "Your Majesty, I have no right to tell you what to do. Nor do I understand your pain. But we have been suffering for a long, long time…"
