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After she tastes the poison, Valek tells her that she has been poisoned with a dose of Butterfly's Dust, and that she will have to receive an antidote each morning or she will die. What he doesn't tell her is that the poison is only made up, and that the so-called antidote is the poison White Fright.

He starts Yelena's training immediately, forcing her to smell poisons until her body is strong enough for her to taste them. Two weeks later, Valek decides to give Yelena a poison to taste, My Love, claiming that if she can survive it, she can survive any poison.

After surviving My Love, he protects her from General Brazell 's guards when they chase her through the castle and convinces the Commander to keep her as is food taster after General Brazell demands for Yelena's life. Valek also transfer's Yelena to his suite to protect her from General Brazell while he remains in MD The arrangement had become permanent until Yelena had to leave for Sitia to learn how to control her magic.

Valek gives Yelena an assignment to play fugitive for an experiment and test of the guards for escaped prisoners. Later he tails and saves Yelena during the fire festival when a Master Magician appears to eliminate Yelena. He tails her again through the experiment when Yelena plays the fugitive.

Near the fire festival Yelena is nearly killed by a master magician and Valek comes just in time to save her. Ever since that day his love for her has been confirmed and he does everything he can to save her. The most exciting part is that when Yelena and Valek are stuck in a dungeon, Valek confesses his love for her and they begin a relationship.

Valek suffered a horrible loss of his twin brothers being killed infront of him. He was a magician before this but did not know. When this happened his soul created a null shield because he never wanted to be like the magicians.

When Yelena took him to see his brothers graves and say goodbye, his soul let go of the shield and his magic was released. After extensive training he found he was better at mind control than anything but he refuses to use it unless he absolutely must.

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He didn't know whether to be impressed or disappointed she didn't try to explain her actions. Either way, she managed to amaze him--something only a few people have done. Valek laughed. Yelena, I'm offering you a choice. You can either be executed, or you can be Commander Ambrose's new food taster.

His last taster died recently, and we need to fill the position. The training can be lethal. After all, how can you identify poisons in the Commander's food if you don't know what they taste like? When she didn't, he continued, "You'll get a room in the castle to sleep, but most of the day you'll be with the Commander. No days off. No husband or children. Some prisoners have chosen execution instead. At least then they know exactly when they're going to die, rather than guessing if it's going to come with the next bite.

Valek knew her thoughts were whirling by the way she trembled. Interesting question. Was she still stunned or was she smarter than he thought? So I'm anxious to find a replacement. Also the Code of Behavior states that someone whose life is forfeit must be offered the job.

She dragged her chains with her as she explored his office. Valek wondered what she was thinking. He hoped she'd take the position. She faced him, and he asked, "What shall I tell the executioner? Not at all. Valek suppressed a grin, getting to know her was going to be an enjoyable challenge. Cover Art Gallery.