Chapter 264

Mason’s POV

“Are you just going to stand there, Mason? Taste it already!” Logan’s voice cut through the silence, sharp and commanding.

I swallowed hard, my palms damp with sweat. The tiny vial in Logan’s hand looked so harmless, yet it was the source of my growing dread. My mind raced, my chest tightened, and my heart beats like a drum.

“What’s wrong with you? You’re acting weird,” Logan added, narrowing his eyes at me.

“I’m not acting weird,” I lied, my voice cracking. “It’s just... I wasn’t expecting this.”

Logan leaned back against his desk, his arms crossed. His cold stare drilled into me, making me feel exposed. “You weren’t expecting what? To do your job?”

I flinched at his tone. My hands shook as I adjusted my tie, trying to buy myself a moment to think.

“I’ll do it,” I said, though the words felt like sandpaper against my