He’s up in a second, moving toward me before I can react. He yanks my arms above my head with one hand, the other digs into my neck as he presses me against the wall.

“You drugged me?” he snarls, the sound making me shudder.

“Sebastian,” I start.

“You drugged me!” he says again like he still can’t believe it.

“You hired me to kill the king!” I shoot back, glaring at him.

The prince releases my arms, ...