Chapter 41

"You've been quite busy, I see," Lucius spoke as he entered his grand study. The massive wooden doors closed behind him with a thud, and he took a few steps deeper into the room. Thane, who had been going through a pile of scrolls and documents on the large oak desk, didn't look up immediately. He continued to peruse the written records, his brows furrowed in deep concentration. There was a hint of surprise in his eyes as he eventually glanced up to meet Lucius's intense gaze. Lucius, now in the center of the room, exuded a presence that was both powerful and commanding. His golden eyes, filled with an inquisitive light, locked onto Thane, waiting for an explanation. "Where have you been?" Lucius's voice held a note of irritation as he inquired, his desire for answers evident. "I couldn't detect your scent anywhere in the palace." Thane slowly set the scroll he had been holding down on the desk and leaned back in his chair, his expression as composed as ever. "Apologies for not l