Chapter: 148

Duchanes beamed at his ring, fluttering it before Dorian�s eyes like a prized diamond. "Just a little something Jacinda whipped up. Quite ingenious, really. For so long, it was believed vampires couldn�t be poisoned, but witches can be rather clever when sufficiently� motivated."

Dorian blinked back tears of anguish, barely fighting off a full-bodied tremor.

"Your blood," Duchanes said, taking great pleasure in Dorian�s torture, "is locked in a fierce battle with the poison, leaving your muscles and internal organs to fend for themselves. One by one, your systems are shutting down. Ironically, the poison was crafted from plants procured from your very own gardens. Funny how life works out, isn�t it?"

Dorian�s mind flashed back to the night of the fundraiser, his words to Jacinda echoing.

�the gardens at Ravenswood are home to over four dozen species of medicinal herbs and flowers. You�re welcome to take clippings�
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