Geoffrey smiled and sat opposite me. “You’ve been investigating all day. I think you should get some rest. I’ve asked my men to prepare a banquet in the front hall. Please go and enjoy it.”
I threw the document on the desk and snorted with disdain. I knew I wouldn’t be able to find anything if I went on investigating this way. Geoffrey was an old fox. He had arranged everything well and I couldn’t find anything unusual.
However, one thing seemed odd. The werewolves that had disappeared didn’t have families or relatives. At least their names weren’t listed on the household register.
“Or should I ask them to serve the banquet here?” Geoffrey asked again, a permanent smile plastered on his face.
“Let’s go there. We have nothing else to investigate.” I pretended to have no doubts, hoping to lower Geoffrey’s guard.
Geoffrey narrowed his eyes and looked at me. “I can promise you it’s nothing suspicious. People just come and go, nothing more. Stop worrying about it.”
“What about her?” I asked about the vampire slave to change the topic.
“Don’t worry. She is fine. You can call her to serve you any time you want.” Geoffrey grinned.
“That’s good. Tell her to serve me again tonight,” I said coldly.
“Okay.” Geoffrey immediately understood what I meant. Then he added, “Miss Todd seemed very unhappy. What if she fights with you again?”
I frowned and disagreed with him. “What should I be afraid of? She’s just a she-wolf. Besides, I can change my mate if I feel she isn’t the right match for me. And as a prince’s mate, she should be more broadminded.”
“Yes, it’s natural for a man to try being with other women,” Geoffrey echoed. He also told me about his mistresses. They were all aware of the presence of the other women in Geoffrey’s life, but they had somehow accepted it. They were all obedient to him.
“I’m tired of Sylvia, too.” I smiled. “Just as you said, I want to try someone new. That slave is good. She is more sensible and obedient than Sylvia. She would be the ideal mistress for me.”
Although I looked calm on the surface, the guilt was eating me up.
I felt a shiver run down my spine. I feared Sylvia would suddenly materialize behind me like a ghost.
Rufus’ POV
“All right.” Geoffrey nodded. “I will send the slave to serve you tonight. Although she is a vampire, she can’t speak. So you don’t need to worry.”
I sneered.
Although she couldn’t speak, she could write. ‘Did Geoffrey not realize that? Or was he simply stupidly fearless and looking down upon the royal family?’
I was not in the mood to go to the banquet later, so I came up with something to excuse myself.
On my way back, I finally had the time to take out my phone. As soon as I unlocked my phone, I saw a message from Sylvia, stating she was going to explore outside the wall.
I thought she had gone with her teammates, so I didn’t pay much attention to it. I just reminded her to be careful. However, I met Flora and Warren on the way. They were quarreling for some reason.
Confused, I walked to them. “Why are you here? Where is Sylvia?”
Flora shook off Warren’s hand and frowned. “Didn’t Sylvia come to see you? She left a long time ago.”
I instantly realized something was wrong. Perhaps Sylvia had lied to Flora for some reason.
“Isn’t Sylvia with you?” Flora asked, her tone anxious this time.
“No. She is waiting for me in my room. She just sent me a message.” I waved my phone at them. “All right. You two carry on. I’m leaving now.”
I called Sylvia as soon as I returned to my room. But no one answered.
I repeatedly called her, but she wasn’t in the service area.
I grew restless. If I had known it earlier, I would have asked my secret guards to follow her – even though Sylvia hated people following her.
‘Damn it! I should have ended the investigation earlier.”
I ran a hand over my hair as the dread seemed to intensify with every passing minute.
The problem in this city was more complicated than I had thought. The disappearance of those werewolves terrified me.
I paced restlessly in the room. After a while, I couldn’t wait any longer. I picked up my coat and decided to look out for Sylvia.
Just as I was about to leave, there was a knock on the door.
It was Geoffrey’s men. They had brought the vampire slave here. She was wearing a revealing dress.
The strong scent of her perfume wafted in the air.
I hid my anxiety and tried to patiently deal with Geoffrey’s men.
“Leave her here. You can go now.”
The guards exchanged glances; one of them timidly stepped forward. “But Alpha Geoffrey asked us to stay here and take the slave back with us at dawn.”
“I’ll call you if I want her to leave. You can go now!” I snapped coldly.
The guards were terrified and didn’t dare to utter a word. They had to go back and report to Geoffrey.
After they left, the slave and I were all alone in the room.
I took the bed sheet and threw it at her. “Wrap yourself up,” I said in disgust.
The maid covered herself up with trembling hands and stayed in the corner of the bed. She was still as timid as last time.
I turned around and fetched a pen and paper. “I’m going to ask you a couple of questions. Write the answers clearly.”
I was not in a good mood, so I didn’t bother being polite to her.
Just as I was wondering what to ask her, the slave had already picked up the pen and was eagerly writing something.
My breath caught in my throat as I leaned over to see what she had written.
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