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~Belinda's POV
I stood in Damon's chamber, the heavy air filled with the sharp smell of herbs and the doctor's strange powders. My eyes were fixed on Damon, lying pale and weak on the bed. His chest rose and fell slowly, as though every breath was a battle. Sweat dripped down his temples. My hands trembled, but I forced myself to stay steady.
The doctor's hands moved quickly as he mixed the antidote, muttering under his breath. I watched every detail, but my mind kept drifting back, back to my room, earlier today.
"Lady Belinda…" Rose, Lisa's maid, had entered quietly, her eyes darting around nervously. She held her apron close to her chest, as if protecting herself from her own words.
I had been brushing my hair when she came in. I turned slowly, arching an eyebrow. "What is it, Rose? "
She swallowed hard, then whispered, "I did it. I swapped Alpha Damon's herbs. And I… I also placed some in Lady Lisa's chamber, like you told me."
