I had barely reached my bedroom when two guards blocked the corridor.“Lady Vane. The Alpha requests your presence.”Of course he did. Apparently, irritating me was becoming his favorite pastime.“Can it wait until morning?”“No, my lady.”I glanced toward the east wing. If Valen had found those notes, I was in trouble. If he hadn't, I might still have time to retrieve them before someone decided they were evidence of treason.“Give me a moment.”The guards exchanged glances.I smiled. “Unless you've been ordered to drag me there, in which case, try not to wrinkle my dress.”Neither smiled.The moment they turned toward the staircase, I slipped through a side passage leading to Valen's office. I knew the layout from the novel, including the private entrance that was usually locked.Tonight, it stood open.Valen sat behind his desk, studying the paper I'd come to retrieve. A second sheet lay beside his hand.My stomach sank.He looked up without surprise. “Looking for something, Sylvie
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