CORRIGAN'S POV
It was the last day of spring and the summer heat had begun kicking in. It had also been four days since I last set eyes on Lucien after our proposed picnic failed to happen. I had spent the last four days in my room since Lucien sent Kate to tell me I was relieved of the chore punishment with Ivy. As Lucien’s maid, I only reported when the Alpha sent for me, and Lucien would not see me. I had gone to his office and room many times at different points in the day but I was not granted access.
“Has Lucien been that busy?” I blurted to Kate, who now had to serve all my meals in my room added to her routine.
I had been told that I was no longer allowed at the table, and all efforts to find out why had not yielded any results.
Kate responded with a faint smile, “The killings
