Chapter19: Business As Usual

*Maddox* “Alpha Jordan,” I say as the other Alpha comes into my office. “What can I help you with?” His eyes are narrowed as he says, “I want to speak to you about what happened with my darling daughter, Zabrina, last night.” I nod. “Yes, I’m glad you came by. I think it’s a good idea for us to talk about it as well.” “You do understand how close she was to being killed yesterday, don’t you?” he asks me as he sits down in a chair across from me, his forehead wrinkled with concern. I stare at him for a long moment, not sure how to respond to that. “She almost died?” I repeat. “I’m not sure I understand what you mean.” “That woman—the maid—whatever the hell her name is… she could’ve killed my Zabrina. What if she would’ve stabbed my daughter instead of killing herself? I find it horrific to think that your guards in the dungeon are of such poor quality that they can’t even prevent a prisoner from getting access to a knife!” When he is finished, I take a moment, trying to process what he