"Of course, you can go," Theovin replied immediately, his voice much softer than it had been when he spoke to Niumu. He gave Rosey a gentle smile.
"Since she's been given permission to go, I would like to take her on a walk," Ralph spoke up from his seat opposite Rosey, his eyes lighting up with excitement.
"No, Niumu will take her," Theovin's voice cut through the silence at the dining table, his rejection of Ralph's offer clear from the sneer on his face.
"Come on, let's go," Niumu spoke softly to Rosey, and she made her way towards the door, with Rosey following closely behind her.
The others around the table were in awe at how quickly Theovin had changed his mind, but they understood that it was to be expected, given that Rosey was his mate.
Ralph's words rang out in the silence as he commented on Rosey's slightly bulging belly.