Xyra's viewpoint
He knew when it clicked, my thoughts and shock must have reached him through the mate bond. His head instantly snapped to me. My eyes were wide open with shock, disbelief, hurt, sympathy. My mate was going through a lot. For a lycan not being able to father a child, let alone a heir to the throne, it was horrible. He was able to escape the shame when he didn't have me, but soon, everyone would know.
I finally understood why he didn't want a mate, the deepest reason why. Why he didn't even want any woman. The wound of whatever happened was deep and hurting my mate so bad, for the moment he knew I knew, I felt his pain wash over me through the mate bond. His eyes glistened, he was going to break down.
"No, baby, don't," I whispered, instantly wrapping my arms around him, "don't, not here,"
"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry," he whispered. I pressed his face deeper into my chest to muffle any more words from coming out.