Chapter 17: Instinct

*VICKY*

The rest of the party went off without a hitch. So much so, even Osip eventually made a grand re-entrance, telling everyone that it was just a slight misunderstanding and she didn't mean anything she said.

Honestly, after a while, I forgot that I was intermingling with people way out of my league—until someone screamed over wine spilt by a server on their new luxury heels. I hadn't heard of so many brands listed off at once since I was CEO.

I watched the guests communicate with each other as Leon stood beside me, talking to an elderly-looking couple who had approached us. Suddenly, my head began to swirl, and I began to see doubles of the guests in the room. I couldn't focus and immediately knew what I needed.

Thank god I had stashed some in my coat pocket in the kitchen. I excused myself from the conversation Leon had been having and headed toward the kitchen, weaving around the tables and reaching for the tranquiliser.

I looked around the empty space to make sure that