Seth bristles. “Is he a threat?”

“No. He’s Astra’s supposed fiancé.”

My friend looks at me as if I’ve suddenly grown a second head. “You want me to look into her fiancé? And a human, to boot?”

“Do you have a problem with that?” I take a threatening step toward him.

“Problem? Me?” Seth lifts his hands in a pacifying gesture. “Why would I have a problem with your orders?” I stare at him, and he sighs. “Fine. I just hope you know what you’re doing here, Lucian.”

What am I doing? I came here to retrieve a fugitive and drag her back to face the consequences of defying the...