Chapter 396 - 396: Unwelcome revelations...

Lenny

The way she said it, with such complete trust and appreciation, made me want to find some way to bend the rules for her. But I knew Ramsey would have my head if I overstepped my authority, especially with the Hollow Kin breathing down our necks.

"When Ramsey gets back, I'll mention it to him," I offered lamely. "Maybe he'll be in a better mood about loosening restrictions."

"That's very kind of you." She smiled again, and I felt that familiar flutter in my stomach that I'd been trying to ignore for the better part of my life. "I should let you get back to work. You look like you've been here all night."

I glanced around at the organised chaos of my investigation, realising how I must look after my sleepless research binge. "Something like that."

"Take care of yourself, Lenny," she said, pausing at the door. "The pack needs you healthy and sharp."

"Cassidy—wait," I said, standing awkwardly.

She turned to look at me.

I scratched the back of my neck, suddenly feeling embarrassed. "If—uh, since you can't get the clearance, maybe we could do something here instead. Like…not work stuff. Just something."

She arched a brow in surprise. "Like what?"

"I don't know. A walk? A book club? Maybe dinner or something fun."

She laughed. "You don't have to do that for me, Lenny. I know you're busy now that Ramsey is not around. I just thought…Maybe I needed to see something outside of this place. Even for a day. But it's fine."

will try to talk to Ramsey about letting

he feels it's the right time for the ban to be lifted, he would lift it. But thank you for trying. I really appreciate

hoping she would

a lingering smile.

too," I murmured,

let out a breath and leaned

muttered to myself. "Bumbling

morning sun bathed the windows in soft orange light. Inside,

But also…follow the

I'd first seen her, but lately, that complication was becoming harder and harder

phone buzzed with a text from Ramsey:

picked up the phone, knowing I had much more disturbing

any possible way to help Cassidy get

I answered, skipping pleasantries when

set up the voice analysis system," Ramsey said without preamble. "The beta testing

that can identify species through vocal patterns?" I asked, already moving toward my laptop. "That system is still

When we meet with this Delia woman today, I want you to monitor the conversation.

"You think she's supernatural?"

had help from our world. If she's a werewolf,

up the beta software to check its operational status. "The system can identify vocal stress patterns unique to shapeshifters, magical frequency resonances in speech, and even detect traces of supernatural energy in voice modulation. But Ramsey, if she's been trained to hide her

the system can detect artificial voice control techniques used by supernatural beings

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