He didn't put the book down as Chaz laid down on the bed. Alexei merely turned a page of the book with his thumb. He wasn't really reading the words anymore, but instead, he was watching Chaz through his lashes. The ghost of a smirk grew into a real smile as the challenged was issued.
"That is the only reason you came over here?" Kai was out for the afternoon, thanks to his job at the Ministry, and that meant the manor was pretty much empty. Kai's latest obsession went to her job or something, Alexei hadn't paid attention. "Boring," he teased faintly and turned another page in the book.
"You are interrupting this chapter. They are about to find out if this wizard is the killer or not."