Jeffrey seemed momentarily taken aback by my exclamation. Then his jaw set, and he squared his shoulders. He lifted his chin at me.
“I’m sorry, Ms. Blanchard, but I’m afraid that this is something that I have to do,” he said before charging past me and down the hall.
“Jeffrey, where are you going?” I called after him. “Jeffrey?”
I ran after him, and soon we were walking side-by-side.
“What are you doing, Jeffrey?” I asked. I tried to catch his eye, but he wouldn’t even glance my way.
“I’m going to tell Andrew about what’s happening.”
“What? You can’t!”
“It’s my duty to protect you, and I would be failing in my duty if I didn’t inform him of what’s going on. He’s the only one who can ensure your safety now.”
“No one can protect me from this—”
“Andrew can. The Alpha King can.”
J
