Chapter 151

• ALYONA
• Alexander pulled me into his vanity van with a grip so tight I thought my wrist might bruise. The door slammed shut behind us, the sound echoing in the small space. My back hit the wall, and I froze where I stood. His eyes locked onto mine, “Did you put something in Serena’s drink?”
• The question hit like a blow to my chest. My lips trembled, but I couldn’t speak. I squeezed my eyes shut, hoping stupidly that if I didn’t see him, he wouldn’t see the truth in my face. “Answer me, Marshal,” he said again, this time sharper. I flinched when his hand came down on the small table beside us with a loud crack. The surface rattled, my body shook, every muscle tensed, my hands clutching the hem of my dress.