The Alpha Who Saved Me novel Chapter 86

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.

Well, shit! I lift a bite to my own nose and sniff and then eat it, pretending that I’m trying to figure it out, “Yes, mine is a bit different than usual as well.”

Suddenly, Quinn and Carter nod in agreement as well, “Yes, I bet the cook just used a different brand is all.” Quinn suggests.

“As long as I’m not being poisoned.” Lila chuckles.

Carter, being the best Beta ever picks up a clean spoon and scoops a bit of Lila’s dessert onto it and then tastes it himself, “Tastes just like mine. No worries about being poisoned, Luna. if you are then I guess we will go down together.” Carter muses and then actually winks at Lila.

The she-bitch finally relaxes and begins to enjoy everyone’s

company. If she wasn’t such a 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 ones that are aware of what is going on, knowing that now, all we have to do is wait.

I continue to watch the time as we all move into the living space for some drinks. The females are off to one side while the males are on the other having completely different conversations. It

looks as though the females are including Lila in on their discussion as well, playing everything off nicely. It’s going better than I thought it would. Unfortunately, slow-acting really does mean slow-acting, though, because it’s been a little over an hour now and aside from a small yawn here and there, Lila doesn’t look very tired at all.

When I glance over at the doctor, he gives me a confused look as well. Maybe I was supposed 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 my breath, I have to think of something fast.

Knowing how much 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 if I have to.