Waves of shock and utter disbelief rippled through the gathered maids, their spines stiffening as they took in the grim sight before them.
"He killed himself. " Sorayah muttered under her breath, her body tensed up in fear.
Her eyes widened as she stared at the lifeless body of the assassin. His final act had been to take his secrets to the grave.
Without waiting for an order, one of the palace guards stepped forward, crouching beside the corpse to examine it. A moment later, he rose to his feet, walked up to Lupien and bowed his head before him.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Alpha Emperor," the guard announced. "It appears the assassin had a concealed poison sac in his mouth. By biting his own tongue, he allowed the poison to enter his bloodstream through the open wound, ensuring his immediate death."
