CHAPTER 37 : POISONS AND MIND GAMES

Selena’s POV

I looked down at the small, shiny black seeds in my hand, feeling a mix of curiosity and suspicion. Nightshade was not something one kept on hand unless they had a nefarious purpose for it. And yet, here it was, in the possession of a concubine.

"What do you think, Ana?" I asked, holding out the seeds for her to examine.

Ana leaned in, her bright green eyes scanning the seeds carefully.

"Definitely nightshade," she said with a frown. "But why would a concubine have something like this?"

"Maybe she's planning to take out the competition," Roy chimed in with a smirk.

I rolled my eyes at him. "Very helpful, Roy. But seriously, we need to figure out what's going on here."

Ana nodded in agreement. "Maybe we should check her room for any other suspicious items."

I handed her the seeds. "You do that. I'll keep an eye on things here."

As Ana hurried off, I turned to Roy. "So, any thoughts on why a concubine would have nightshade?"

Roy rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "She's obvious