Silas (Pov)
I watched from the shadows as Louis crept back towards the manor, his shoulders hunched as if carrying an invisible weight. My lips curled into a smirk. Time to have some fun.
Silently, I glided up behind him. "And where have you been?" I growled, letting a hint of Alpha command slip into my voice.
Louis jumped, whirling to face me with wide eyes. "S-Silas! I mean, Atlas. I was just..."
"Spying on Josie," I finished, crossing my arms. "Against my explicit orders to stay put."
Louis swallowed hard. "She saw me. Was about to hex me but I told her I was there on your orders."
"And why," I asked, leaning in close, "would you take such initiative when I specifically told you to stay in the manor? The world thinks you're rotting in my dungeon, remember?"
"I don't trust her," L
