Kitchen staff

He pushed the chair back with his feet to make his self more comfortable and in a tranquil voice he ask her "Kathy is that boy Kenny working today?"

Jackson set on the sofa motionless carefully listening to the tone of her voice and the sound of her heart beat, coming to the conclusion that earlier she must have been a little nervous just talking with Alex. Because now her heart beat steady and her voice was calm as she answered all of his questions.

" No your Majesty he only works on the weekends. He only works through the week if we have a night time function here at the castle."

She paused a moment, checking to see if Alex needed more information about the young boy named Kenny. Seeing Alex was still listening intently she continued.

"Your Majesty, he's still in high school ,he won't be coming back to work until Friday around three thirty in the afternoon. "

This information was new, he was wondering if this kid Kenny might know if someone in the castle knew the dead prisoner .He continued to quiz her for more information.

"Did you recognize the maid he was talking to."

"Yes, your Majesty, it was Beth .She is always with the head made Julie., I believe Julie is training her for an assistance head maid position, to take her place when she takes vacation. I believe she has been training Beth ,so she will be more comfortable going on her vacation ,just to make sure everything goes smoothly in her absence."

Alex didn't see any reason for talking to Kathy any longer, she only had that one moment her heart raced .She told him she wasn't the one who got the blood out of the cooler for the men posted in front of the dungeon.And she seems to have a solid alibi , but when he questions Brenda he will double check. And now he knows he doesn't just need to question the Kitchen staff. He needs to question , all the employees in castle. He politely dismisses her." Kathy , I would like to thank you, for talking to me today, Commander Richard will escort you back to the kitchen now."

Turning his attention towards Rich he voiced his next request " Rich send Chef Mark inside and bring Brenda back with you."

Rich opened the door for Kathy to step out in front of him .Standing beside the door way ,he waved his hand for chef Mark to step inside the room. Alex looked up from the notes he was jotting down politely speaking to him.

"Chef Mark , please take a seat " he jotted his chin towards the chair in front of him.

Chef Mark walked in front of the the big wooden desk, setting down in the chair, waiting for Alex to speak. Alex completed the notes he was taking, raising his head to look Chef Mark in the eyes.Calmly asking him the questions he had ask Chef Rosa, seeing Chef Mark didn't show any signs of deception, he promptly dismissed him.

"Mark you can wait out side the office in that chair. Rich will be right back to escort you back to the Kitchen."

"Your Majesty, I'm pretty good at directions, I payed close attention when Commander Richard brought us down here. I believe I can find my way back with out any problems."

"Mark I'm not really sure how Rich brought you down here. But if you want to go back the quickest way is to turn left out of this office, walk to the end of the hallway to the service elevator and push the second floor button on the panel ,it will take you back up to the service entrance of the castle."

" Thank you, Your Majesty, that sounds a lot easier than the way Commander Richard, brought me down here."

" your welcome, have a nice day Mark."

Chef Mark stepped out of the room closing the door behind him.

Jackson looked up from his phone sounding a little concerned saying " Alex the girls are going to be out of the spa at lunch. I think I will order Karmen a salad and go to the West wing garden so we will have some privacy. I need to tell her everything before she sees that picture."

Seeing Jackson actually worried about what a woman thinks, is definitely new to him. He can't ever remember Jackson explaining any of his behavior to a woman. But he is glad to see the change. And Jackson hasn't done anything wild since he has been with Karmen . He gladly give him a little advice.

"That might be a good idea, but put a little finesse into your conversation. Use that Prince Charming bullshit ,but don't lie. Just put a little spin on your words. Some words you definitely don't want to say are I dated that implies you had a relationship with that person. Never come out and say I fucked her , instead use something more vague like I went out with her once. You got it."

He never thought he would be taking advice from Alex about a woman, Alex was a gentleman. He would dance with ladies at parties young and old alike, but he only had one other girlfriend before Lexi, and never went to the clubs or wild parties. But he decided to take his advice. After all Alex is marring the most desirable girl in the whole country. He nodded his head confirming he understood what he just said

"I think I've got Alex , just don't say dated or fucked. Nothing that confirms I took my clothes off."

He knew Jackson has never dated a respectable woman before. Even that ballet dancer he went out with for a little while was just a gold digger trying to get close to the crown. The rest were just harlots and tramps. He told him what good girl expect.

"You got it, good girls don't even like the thought of sharing their man."

Alex had just taken a cigarette out of his pack , when Rich knocked on the door.

he slipped it back inside and nods for Jackson to let them in . Alex didn't waste any time he promptly cut to the chase.

"Brenda please have a set," his interview with Brenda was basically the same . She answered all his questions and confirmed Kathy's alibi. Her heart beat was steady, she never stuttered or stammered, she was solid as a rock . He found her to be of no use ,in his quest to find the trader now turned murderer in his castle. He sent her back with Rich, now he was down to the last full time person who works in the Kitchen. Allison is a young vampire woman in her late twenties, a mother of two half blood children. Her husband is a human who works for his uncle John . His uncle John owns a couple of vineyards and the largest liquor distribution center in the country .With offices and wear houses stretching from the far north to the Deep South. He has more young half bloods working for him then anyone in the whole country. His Uncle John has witnessed discrimination first hand. His interview with Allison went as expected, it even ended with Allison telling him how delightful and sweet half blood babies are. He sent her back to the kitchen with Rich . Now he has two more people left that he definitely wanted to question today after lunch. He will need to send Rich to the city to find that young Kid Kenny, the other one won't be a problem finding .The maid Beth works full time she's here in the castle today.

He takes his phone out of his pocket sending Rich a message

[Alex] At two o'clock I want you to bring Beth down, she's a maid. While I'm talking to her. I need you to go into the city and try to find that kid who works part time in the kitchen. His name is Kenny. He's in high school, when school is out bring him back here.

[Rich] ok , are you sure that maid is working today?

[Alex] My head maid Julie will know exactly where to find her. Julie has an office next to the service entrance.

[Rich] ok see you at two.

Seeing Jackson is just about to have a meltdown, He slips his phone back in his pocket, sliding his chair backwards,standing up saying

"Let's go get our woman from the spa and have some lunch."

As they walked to the elevator he hears Jackson's heart thundering in his chest. He chuckled and taunted him " I didn't think a tiny little debutant could ever have you in such a twist ."

As they stepped inside the elevator, he didn't even need to think about it before he replied

"I told you Alex, I don't want to loose her. I just don't think I can ever sleep with out her in my arms anymore."

As the elevator, climbed up towards the service entrance, He leaned on the hand rail looking his brother in the eyes, offering his advice ."If that's the case, you need to put a ring on her hand."

Frustrated he grumbled ," I know but , how do you propose to someone you just met four days ago."

The elevator door shot open and they stepped outside, he patted him on the shoulder, as they took long strides towards the spa , He breezily comments

"That's easy brother go look through the Crown Jewels ,find a ring and bend your knee."