Aurelia fixed her gaze on the guard, dying of suspense, waiting for the decision to come from Alpha Callum's wife.

The guard finished talking on the radio. He approached the parked vehicle. "Ma'am, you and your companion are allowed to proceed to the mansion."

"Thank you!" Aurelia said in elation.

"We will check the vehicle first, ma'am. Can you and your companion get out of the car, please? It's just normal procedure for safety precautions. I'm sorry for the inconvenience," the guard ...