Perhaps Alastair really didn't remember his face clearly; if he could consider Lorenz as the person who had spent the night with him, then it meant Alastair himself wasn't sure who it was. But he had also seen Lorenz just come out of this room. Was Lorenz already cleared by Alastair, and now it was his turn?
If he told Alastair that Lorenz was also an omega, would he be free to go? Wouldn't Alastair prefer it to be Lorenz too instead of him?
"Ellis."
Duke Alastair suddenly muttered, all the while staring at him. Ellis felt uncomfortable under his gaze, as if he was being stripped by those eyes.
"Come closer."
"…"
Not wanting to be any closer than he already was, Ellis still skidded his feet towards Duke Alastair and stopped, leaving an arm's length distance between them.
"Your Grace, I'm not following what you're saying. I don't reckon why you're looking for someone of that description."
