After another hour of listening to Dianna drone on about how those "monsters" were persecuted at the hands of her ancestors, a servant boy suddenly entered the hall carrying a small envelope on a silver tray.
The boy approached Gabriel and bared his neck in respect before offering him the tray.
Gabriel nodded, opening and removing a piece of paper, his golden brow furrowing as he read the message.
“Apologies… Luna, the Alpha summons me…” Gabriel sounded somewhat uncertain as he stared down at the paper.
Paige frowned. Odd… why wouldn’t Lucian just mind-link him?
“I will be back shortly, I’m sure…” he added apologetically.
Paige gave him a weak smile and rolled her eyes. “I’m not a child, Gabriel… I’m sure I can find my own way back to my room...”
He bowed slightly and quickly left
