XII

"Perhaps she could truly be a match for Mr Acres"

"Who could be a match for the boss?"

Another voice asked stopping Alec in his stead. Looking over to the owner of the said voice he sighed in annoyance at the boy standing behind him.

"Mabel, you're supposed to be guarding the south wing."

"And you're supposed to be guarding the fourth quadrant and yet here we are."

Rolling his eyes at the sassy youngster he began walking. feeling the presence of the younger male still behind him he continued his walk in silence but that did not last long.

"So who were you talking about and why aren't you where you're supposed to be?"

"I am the head guard I ask the questions not the other way around"

"Yeah, yeah"

Brushing his words off he placed his hands behind his head signifying how much of a relaxed person he was.

"So are you gonna tell me or not?"

Knowing full well that the boy won't let this go Alec finally gave in.

"I was talking about the new mistress. She seems to be quite the char