"So none of those leads panned out?" he asked, leaning forward.
I nodded, rubbing my eyes absently. We'd been at this for hours. "Not one,” I admitted with a sigh, “but the lack of bodies—"
The library door creaked open, interrupting my train of thought. Jordan appeared, balancing a tray of steaming dishes. My stomach growled at the savory aroma, but my heart skipped a beat when I saw Jordan’s eyes widen in surprise.
"I... I didn't realize you'd be here, Alpha," Jordan said, nearly dropping the tray as she set it down.
For a moment, I was transported back to that mortifying laundry incident where Elroy all but dragged me away from a maid – the servant’s startled face, my own embarrassment, Elroy's thunderous expression. I held my breath. He had said he didn’t hold the same views as th
