Bound to the Death King
A single, invisible drop of clear liquid fell from a concealed chamber in the spout, dissolving instantly into the dark red wine without leaving a single bubble.
Vespera’s breath hitched in her throat.
She recognized that motion. It was the classic delivery method for Nightshade-Thorn, a rare, odorless liquid venom harvested from the eastern marshes that triggered instantaneous respiratory failure within seconds of contact with the tongue.
Corvin quickly stepped back, his eyes darting for a fraction of a second toward Lord Julian, who gave a nearly imperceptible nod.
Malakor, still holding the court’s attention with his fiery speech, lifted the heavy silver go