Ragnar POV
The first day, I didn't think much of it.
Servants disappeared from their duties occasionally, particularly after significant pack events, exhausted or overwhelmed to require a brief absence before returning to their responsibilities. I assumed Aurelia had needed time away from the household following the ceremony, perhaps grieving whatever remained of the hope she once carried regarding the mate bond neither of us had asked for.
By the second day, mild irritation began replacing my initial indifference.
The kitchen staff mentioned her absence during morning preparations, noting that her assigned duties remained incomplete without explanation. I dismissed their concerns with a simple order to redistribute her responsibilities among the remaining servants, assuming she would
