#Chapter 234: Sage

Ella’s POV Alexander spent most of the remainder of that day in bed. Unsurprisingly, he really was exhausted, and fell asleep soon after his head hit the pillow. I checked on him occasionally throughout the evening, relieved to find him resting each time I did. Around dinnertime, I brought him a meal just in case he was hungry. He was still sleeping when I entered the room. I hated to wake him, but I knew that starving himself wouldn’t help the situation at all either, so I set the tray down on the table and walked over to the bed. “Alexander?” I gently shook his shoulder. “You should eat. I brought you something.” Alexander groaned, rolling onto his back, and rubbed his eyes. “Thanks, love,” he muttered as he sat up, the sheets pooling around his bare waist. I smiled faintly and walked over to the table to pour him a cup of tea from the pot I’d brought. “Ella?” Alexander’s voice cracked slightly. “Why did you bring her here?” Frowning, I glanc