Braxton had just finished tucking his mother into bed. He drew the curtains carefully and turned off the light before turning to leave the bedroom.
His steps slowed when he realised Claudia was not waiting by the door as she usually did whenever he came up here to be with his mother. A small frown creased his forehead.
It was unlike her. He tried to mind-link her, but her link was closed. He pulled out his phone to call her and found two messages already waiting, one from Claudia herself, the other from his spy.
He opened Claudia's first.
Alpha, I've left for Aethelwulf Centralis to meet the Queen. I'm going to tell her everything tonight. She deserves to know. Kill me later if you must, but we cannot keep taking these chances forever.
"This stubborn woman," Braxton muttered under his breath, dragging a hand down his face. "How is she going to believe what you say?"
