Chapter five

ARTHUR'S POV

"You have a lot to explain." I said with a serious face as soon as Jeremy joined me outside.

"I'm sorry sir…"

"Jeremy…" I called with a deep voice, cutting him short.

"Yes…yes sir…"

"What do I hate most?"

"Apologies, especially at the wrong time, disloyalty, loose mouth, weakness."

I look at his face briefly. I should punish him for not doing his job properly but then I made a mental note to let it slide since there is something more bugging at that moment. "Then speak." I commanded.

"She is a friend to one of the girls but…but she is…" he stuttered with his head bent.

I looked at him closely. I could tell that whatever he had to say must be something that could rile me up. Jeremy knew me better than anyone. He rarely fidgets like most people in my presence but seeing him behave this way tells me something was up.

"She is human…"

The word human echoed in my head. Whatever he had muffled next couldn't make it into my ears. Whilst my body numbed for a moment, the word