I was practically running to the kitchen to find Flora; I did not want to leave Cassie longer than necessary. I had gone to my room to put on some fresh clothes, now I was in a hurry to return to my mate. There was a vibe coming from Hector that I did not like, even though I could not put my finger on why. He seemed charming on the outside, but there was something threatening about him too. Cassiena may trust him, but he had given me no reason to…yet.
I found Flora in the pantry, flour all over her black apron. She did not seem the least bit surprised to see me. She rubbed her hands on her apron and then pulled a folded piece of paper from her pocket. “This is for you; I will be along shortly with the tea. Are you in the conservatory?”
I opened the folded note as I replied. “Aye,
