Samuel hesitated, his eyes still on the map.
"A Rogue Queen?"
"Search her and escort her in."
"All right, Alpha." The guard stepped aside and bowed before leaving the chamber.
Samuel returned his attention to the map, but a few minutes later, the door opened again. The guard hurried inside, his expression more serious than before. "Alpha, we've confirmed the visitor's identity, but she refused to be searched or escorted."
Samuel looked up from the map. "Name?"
The guard hesitated before answering. "Queen Luna Emma."
Samuel blinked. "What?"
"She came alone."
"Alone?" Samuel asked, leaning back slightly in his chair.
"Yes, Alpha."
"No royal convoy?"
"No."
"No guards?"
The guard shook his head. "Only her private car."
Samuel's fingers rested on the edge of the map. Emma never traveled without protection, especially at moonfall. Not after everything that had happened. He folded the map, slid it into the drawer, and closed it before looking back at the guard.
