CHAPTER 83
They finally took their seats at the table. However, Gandrik remained standing behind Ezekiel. His king instructed him before not to eat with them, as Zek was paranoid of getting their food poisoned. He remembered that Laia said she survived after drinking human blood immediately when she was injected. Zek could do that, as he was half vampire. But for Gandrik, he wouldn't risk it.
Even if Liam Jorda never showed him anything to be in doubt of his loyalty, there could always be a chance of a change of heart. And Gandrik was too important for him to take that risk. He had him eat in advance, though, as he asked one of his people in the area to prepare food for him, and he consumed it on their way to the Jordas.
The food in their mansion was always delicious. He would often compliment the chef who prepared for them. Even if it had been a long time since his last visit, the taste stayed the same, if not better.
