For the next four days, Zayden was consumed by the investigation. He interrogated every single person present in the mansion.
The banquet remained cancelled until he uncovered the culprit. Nobles gathered in the garden, whispering about the mysterious dead body, and rumors began to spread—perhaps the mansion was haunted.
At last, Zayden found the killer: it was one of Duke Danman's knights. Rather, he surrendered and claimed it was an old grudge against the servant.
"We used to work together. He tried to mark my omega. When I saw him that night, I couldn't help but attack him. I didn't realize when he… died."
At first glance, it was disguised as an accident. Unintended consequence of his anger.
