Marku and Ezio's raised voices urged me to leave my office and meet them in the foyer. I was taking a break from my duties when I heard them, and by the sound of their conversation, I knew something bad had happened.
I went out the door and approached my brothers, who stopped talking when they noticed me.
"What's wrong?" I asked them.
Marku glared at Ezio, and our youngest brother hung his head.
I hissed. "I don't have time for your childish antics. Tell me why you're arguing." My gaze bounced between Marku and Ezio when they remained quiet, and I realized Violet wasn't with them. "Where's our mate?"
Ezio finally broke his silence, but what he said next only fanned the flames of my fury. "She's missing."
"What do you mean she's missing? She was still with you when you left the compou
