Chapter Forty Seven

I hear the words crystal clear.

“Lord Van Djik has been found dead. Outside, in the gardens”. In a split second, all forms of laxity that had been on Draaven's face disappears and just like that, he's back to Alpha Draaven again. He pauses for a full second before pushing up to his feet, heading out without as much as a word to me or the gamma that had brought the message. I push up to my feet in haste and make to follow him but he turns around so swiftly.

“Stay here”. He says, his voice low and commanding. What's the essence of this? If a body has been found in our environment, it's of concern to me too.

“This is very much my business…..”.

“I said stay back, Valeria. Please”. He doesn't raise his voice one bit but every word is infused with enough authority to make anyone cower. Still, he said please. I guess that's something. He storms out of the doors but not before he whispers to the gamma to ensure that I stay inside. I glare at the both of them hotly. Like the gamma could stop