[BL]Reborn as the Empire's Most Desired Omega

Trevor straightened his frame, the casual slouch rolling off his shoulders like a discarded coat. His expression cooled by degrees, his posture sharpening until there was no trace of the affectionate husband who had just waved off his elegantly kidnapped spouse; only the Grand Duke remained.

He watched the black sedan disappear down the winding road, followed closely by three shadowing vehicles like silent wolves. A parade disguised as a private outing.

"I should thank Grandma that she was so fast in taking Lucas with her," he said at last, voice quiet, measured.

Windstone, falling into step beside him, gave a small nod. "Well, she likes him... a lot. I think she nearly flew her own jet just to get here in time."

Trevor’s mouth curled faintly, not a smile, but close. "She only flies when it’s personal."

"And this is," Windstone confirmed. "Deeply."

Trevor hummed, already shifting gears as they entered the manor again through the east wing, where the light was colder and the staff knew to clear the hall. "Good. Now let’s see what we can do about Jason Moon."

Windstone unlocked his tablet mid-stride. "He entered Palatine three days ago. Disguised. Train manifest shows him under the name ’Andrew Moore.’ Paperwork’s clean, but too clean; it seems like he didn’t contact Christian Velloran nor the clergy until now."

Trevor’s eyes narrowed slightly. "Not contacting Christian is a choice. Not contacting the clergy is strategy. He chose his allies."

Windstone nodded, swiping through a second set of files. "There’s a flagged border entry from the Denzari checkpoint. He came through the east route, not the north, and avoided all the major watch posts."

"Which means he didn’t want his presence known to anyone with direct ties to the Palace," Trevor muttered, his tone cooling further.

Windstone placed the tablet on the central table, projecting the guesthouse layout. "He rented the top floor. Cash deposit. No calls made. No deliveries, except a single package yesterday from a courier service known for discretion. Contents unknown."