*Alette POV*
"Luke, I need a favor. Before you say no, please hear me out," I said to my cousin as he answered his phone. I had thought of a million and one ways of asking him for a strong poison for Max, but decided to just be blunt and honest about it.
"Oh no, this can't be good. If this is about something dangerous, I may have to pass this time, Alette. I have my hands full right now with Ruby Meadows and the new shifter kingdom. So, if it's something I don't have to actually be present for, I will consider it," he said.
I didn't like the tone of his voice, but understood it was due to stress. I almost backed out, but knew he wouldn't let me off that easily now.
"OK, you don't have to be present, but you aren't going to like it. I am in need of a few vials of a scent masking potion
