The Alpha Who Saved Me

CHAPTER 86

Declan

As soon as the dishes start clearing, I excuse myself for a moment and slip into the kitchen. My staff are all loyal to me and so when I bring my head cook to the side, and explain to her what is going on, and that I need her help, all she can say is, “Thank Fuck, it’s about time something gets done about her!” All I can do is chuckle and apologize for them having to put up with her all this time.

The she-wolf helps me to sprinkle the slow-acting drug into the dessert as to not mess up the look completely and make Lila suspicious. I chose the slow-acting drug because I can’t very well have Lila passing out at the table while my mother and all the other guests are still around. She will begin to feel sleepy and most likely excuse herself; she will be knocked out cold once her head hits her pillow, or so I’m told.

Walking around to the other doorway, I arrive back at the dining room as they are halfway done with passing out the dessert. The head cook personally brings out both mine and Lila’s as to make it look as though we are both important enough for the head cook to bring out our dessert. She never brings food to the table since she does most of the cooking.

Lila digs right into hers, not even waiting for her Alpha to sit down. Normally I would lecture her, but I let it go for tonight. “Sorry about that,” I address everyone as I take my seat, “I had forgotten to send out an important business email earlier, and they needed to have it by the end of the day.”

“No problem, Declan,” Quinn pipes in, “We were just having a lovely conversation with your Luna.” I can see the amusement dancing in

her eyes as she calls Lila my Luna, “I was just telling her how she’s done a fabulous job tonight. I hope you will continue to give more Luna responsibilities to her in the future.”

“We discussed that earlier, and tonight was a test run. If all of you approve of her abilities, and attitude, then I will give her more.” I respond.

“Does this dessert have a different taste or is it just me?” Lila asks as she sniffs her dessert.

eat it, pretending that I’m trying to

Carter nod in agreement as well, “Yes, I bet

as I’m not being

onto it and then tastes it himself, “Tastes just like mine. No worries about being poisoned, Luna. if you are then I guess we

finally relaxes and begins to

scheming bitch, she would actually be an okay person with how she’s acting at the moment. A few of us glance around the table at

the time as we all move into the living space for some drinks. The females

I thought it would. Unfortunately, slow-acting really does mean slow-acting, though, because it’s been

to use two capsules instead of one. I hold up one finger, and he barely shakes his head. I hold two fingers up by my leg, and he gives a slight nod. Rolling my eyes and cursing under

Lila loves to drink and she loves that cinnamon-flavored whiskey, I sneak another capsule and open it up, pouring it into a tumbler. I hate this brand of whiskey, but I’ll take one for the team

our son,” I hold up the bottle of whiskey to show Lila who is on the other side of the room, “I’ve even brought out your favorite drink for this!” I pour about

do the same, “To new beginnings!” She repeats what I say and then shoots the liquid in one go without

an hour later. the quests begin to leave and Lila

retired, we head up to Lila’s room. It’s only me, Carter, Jonah, Quinn, and Gavin left as we hover by her door. I slip in first, wanting to make sure she is truly asleep. If she wakes up then I will have to pretend that I want to use her, so I’m sending up huge prayers that she’s passed the fuck

doctor can see what he’s doing. The drug should have worked on Lina, her wolf, as well, so she can’t tattle on us as Carter lifts up Lila’s leg and holds it in place for the doctor. Pulling out

as we step out into the hallway, and I pull up the app with the tracker. There is a red dot not moving right where Lila’s bedroom is located. Once we get back to the living room, high-five’s go all around, and we start to relax.

off,” I say to both Quinn and Gavin, “Quinn

in that area in

a little soreness