Chapter 80. Horrible Past: pt. 1

Heather POV

My eyes darted around frantically, my breath hitching as panic clawed at my chest. Kayden’s body lay still, unconscious before me.

My hands trembled. Calling Stella and Damon was out of the question—they’d know. Stella would figure it out immediately—that I’d given him the potion. The one Janice had handed to me in secrecy.

I knelt beside him, my voice barely a whisper as I muttered to myself, “Think, Heather… think.” My pacing filled the deafening silence. Desperation overtook me, and I dialed Janice.

“What’s up?” she answered, her voice casual, unaware of the storm raging on my end.

“Problem,” I choked out. “I… I fed Alpha Kayden the potion you gave me.”

“You what? Why the hell would you do that?”

“It’s not important now! He’s unconscious! *What do I do?!*” My voice cracked, the weight of my mistake pressing on my shoulders.

Janice sighed. “Relax. He’ll be fine. There’s a strong magic block cast on him. T