Adeline's POV

The compound arrived at dawn.

Hidden in a false bottom of a flower delivery of expensive white roses.

The kind rich men sent to mistresses or business partners sent as gestures of respect.

I retrieved it while Kayden showered. Slipped the vial into my pocket. Destroyed the packaging. Professional, efficient.

Everything I'd done a hundred times before, except my hands shook.

I stared at the vial. Clear liquid. Odorless. Tasteless. Designed to mimic a heart attack within ...