CHAPTER 7. Open threat Raven POV I left Agnes's room with the vial clutched in my hand and murder in my hea Not literally. I couldn't actually kill Victor, much as I wanted to. I needed him alive. Needed him to confess publicly so everyone would know the trut But the rage burning through me was very, very rea I headed back toward my room, mind racing with plans. I needed to test the powder officially. Get Sara the healer to confirm it was poison. Document everything before confronting Victo I was so focused on my thoughts that I didn't hear the footsteps behind me until it was too lat "Curious about my personal servant, Raven I spun around. Victor stood in the hallway, blocking my path. His expression was casual, but his eyes were sharp. Calculatin "Or should I call you by your

