Chapter 44

The onlookers had gone quiet now, soft gasps and whispers rippling through the crowd. Lilith was as still as a statue, clutching Andrei’s shirt even tighter.

Andrei handed the cup to his Beta. “Have this tested immediately.” Then he raised his voice to address the crowd. “The feast is over. Everyone return to your vehicles. Do not drink anything else, and if you believe you may have been drugged, go straight to the medical tent—we may have a contamination issue.”

Protests rose from the crowd, but Andrei ignored them. He even ignored Lilith when she softly whined something into his ear that I couldn’t make out. “My Beta will be questioning anyone who had access to the drinks,” Andrei said firmly. “If you saw anything suspicious, speak up now.”

People began dispersing, although slowly, still craning their necks to see what would happen next. I moved to Damon’s side, letting him lean on me despite my injured leg. Even though he had been drugged, it didn’t seem to be as bad as the wolf in