“General Vesper ordered her intelligence officers to find every woman who had been silenced before Nora Hale.”
The palace commander delivered the report before the council doors opened.
Albert looked down at the petitions covering the table.
Evelyn had not attempted to force Nora into another statement.
She had widened the investigation instead.
“She gave that order inside Greyhaven?” Lord Morland demanded.
“She gave it to her own officers,” the commander said. “They have requested access to household employment records.”
“They are searching noble families.”
“They are examining palace records.”
“Without the Alpha’s permission.”
Albert raised his head.
“My permission is not required for General Vesper to investigate the conduct of her own officer.”
The nobles gathered around the
