A few days earlier…
“Are you sure you don’t need me to come with you? Maybe I should accompany you… two sets of eyes and ears are better than one after all,” Orthros tells Elijah. “I would know.”
Elijah shakes his head. “I appreciate it, but given the situation, it’s better that you stay with Lila at all times. And I think I have to do this alone. The two of us would be too conspicuous and I don’t want to draw unnecessary attention. It already took me several wasted days before Lady Ambrose finally agreed to meet with me… She might feel like we’re ganging up on her. I don’t want to upset Lady Ambrose in her current condition, any more than I already have, after that scuffle outside the Queen Mother’s office. This way, I will appear more vulnerable, just looking for my mate. I just want t
