Jim continued walking beside Ace, keeping pace with the Alpha’s long strides. 

“…So the Beta ordered me to take her to Lady Samantha, who healed her wounds. I have no idea how she left the castle afterward,” Jim finished explaining. 

*You won’t even ask how she got those silver cuts?* Roa pressed inside Ace’s mind. *It’s none of my business,* Ace replied flatly. 

Roa let out a low, furious growl that vibrated through their shared link. 

Ace sighed sharply and severed the connection, shutting his wolf out. 

Just then, the two men rounded the corner and spotted a crowd of maids gathered in the corridor ahead. Sabrina stood at the...