Chapter 26 Want Me to Introduce You?

“What makes you think that?” Joshua lifted an eyebrow, his eyes glinting with curiosity.

“Well, first, I walked by a room with double doors down the hallway—it looked like the master bedroom, but it doesn’t look like you're staying there,” I explained. “Second, I saw guards stationed in the garden. Being a Shadow Guard yourself I thought you wouldn’t need that kind of security detail. So who are you all protecting?”

I tapped my fingers lightly on the table as I spoke. “The only person I could think of is the Alpha, and that master bedroom is reserved for him.”

A small, amused smile tugging at the corner of Joshua’s lips. “Not bad. Good observation.”

I glanced at him, gauging his reaction. “But you’ve just confirmed that this is your house. So does it mean… the Alpha visits here often?”

“You can say so,” he nodded with a small smile. It didn’t seem that my questions bothered him at all, but I started to get unsettled.

“Joshua,” I lowered my voice, “Is he still here?”