#Chapter 285: Effects of Madness

As I began to recount the events, my clarity seemed to come back to me. Their expressions shifted from concern to alarm. Lucas's grip on my hand tightened, his jaw clenched with worry.

"Dr. Mills gave you an injection?" he repeated, his voice low and incredulous.

I nodded, recalling the sterile gleam of the syringe and the icy sting of the liquid as it coursed through my veins. "Yes, the King said it was just routine tests, but..."

"Tests? What kind of tests?" Prince Alex interjected, his brows furrowed in confusion.

"I don't know," I admitted, a chill creeping down my spine. "There weren't any tests. He just... injected me with something."

Lucas's expression darkened, his gaze intense. "We need to find out what he gave you."

"I can't believe my father did that," Prince Alex rubbed his jaw in thought. "That explains why it took you so long to get to training that day."

"He told me you were busy for the day and that you wouldn't be able to train with me," I recalled.

Lucas exchanged a