Ethan could see her through little trick, but when Aliana denied it, he didn't bring the topic again.
But after that, Carla's visit became less frequent, which made Ethan was more than happy, because he didn't think he could digest her food properly.
It was not that he disliked Carla, but he felt whatever crazy idea in Aliana's mind right now wouldn't be proper for any of them. He only wanted to be with his mate, that's all and he thought it would only be a phase.
However, Ethan was very wrong about that, because Aliana didn't drop this matter at all, she only became subtle with it.
"Why you didn't come to the orphanage often again?" Will asked Ethan one day, because he didn't see him for a few weeks now.
"Hm?" Ethan raised his brows, feigning innocent. "Nothing. I was busy. Like usual, the king wanted to kill me by giving me a lot of things to do."