Chapter 16

"It is in my best interest to keep you both safe,"

A question briefly crossed my mind: What should he be cautious about? The location we had just visited wasn't remote by any means. In fact, it was only an hour's ride from the castle walls. Although I harbored some doubts and curiosity, the seriousness of his expression led me to believe that there might be something significant to watch out for.

"Yesterday, someone was brutally murdered. A pack warrior just outside, guarding the castle walls,"

A look of startlement took me for a moment.

"That—" Hesitation crossed. I couldn't even finish my sentence, and when I did, Alpha Knight took it in his hands to nudge the subject.

"That day. The day I sent you to an errand with Wells,"

I nodded. He was right. I do remember.

I distinctly recall our return to the palace, witnessing him dismounting from his steed. It was only then that I began to connect the dots between his absence and the