His Missing Property

Vane Silas Adler's POV:

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN SHE'S GONE!?"

My roar tore through the marble sitting room, vibrating off the stone pillars and rattling the crystal sconces overhead. Silence slammed down in the wake of my voice. Not a single person among the gathered staff dared to draw a full breath. They stood in a stiff, miserable row before my desk: security guards, maids, the gatekeeper, and the