I stared at the clock on the corner of my phone screen, frowning.
By this time, Sarah would normally have already knocked on my door, bringing the food Orion had ordered for me from the Alpha mansion. She was never late. The woman in her thirties usually came right on time, and we would chat for a bit — gossiping about random things — before she headed back to her duties.
Maybe she’s just busy today, I tried to reason with myself.
Still, something about it felt... off.
Trying to brush off the uneasy feeling gnawing at my stomach, I forced myself out of bed and headed to the bathroom. The warm water helped clear my head a little, though the silence of the apartment felt heavier than usual.
When I was done, I wrapped myself in a fluffy robe and headed straight to the kitchen. If Sarah w
