Troy didn’t miss it. “Are you challenging my mate?” He said softly.
“No, of course not,” Angelica stuttered. “My apologies.”
“Report?”
“I’m worried about Bridget. I know you sent her on a mission, but I haven’t been able to reach her through text or email. We’ve been planning a surprise party for my mother. It’s next week.”
I schooled my features and resisted the urge to hide behind Troy. To his credit, Troy didn’t even tense. “I’m sorry, Angelica. I wasn’t aware of that. Bridget is on an assignment that doesn’t let her contact anyone. It was a last-minute assignment, and I didn’t give her a chance to reach out to anyone. I only told her family so they wouldn’t worry.”
“So she’s reached out to you to check in?” Angelica asked. “I wanted to ask Irene to check in on her, but I know she’
