The man shook his head. "No. He wore a hood and kept his face hidden."
Her gaze sharpened. "And his scent? Was it a beta's… or an Alpha's?"
The man hesitated, his brows furrowed. "I couldn't catch a trace of it. Not even the faintest musk. Definitely not an Alpha's."
For a moment, Ruby was still. Then, a slow, grim smile curved across her lips. "Clever boy. He's using the disguise charm I gave him."
The man stiffened. "Then… It was Alpha Xavier?"
Ruby's eyes glimmered with dangerous amusement. "Of course. Who else would dare? He's getting attached to her. Too attached."
He shifted uncomfortably. "Then what should we do, Madame? If Xavier rebels, it could endanger everything we've worked for."
Ruby turned away again, her voice dropping into a thoughtful purr. "Do you know why I allowed Diana into my circle?"
The man swallowed. "The former Luna… Xavier's mother?"
