Chapter 70
"Impossible!"
The sharp, firm voice of the female sliced through the Chieftain's decree. Euphoria looked the leader in the eye, her voice ringing with absolute certainty. "Wayne would never do such a thing."
The gathered orcs shifted, murmuring amongst themselves. They weren't entirely convinced of his guilt either; orcs were famously loyal, and Euphoria was a rare beauty. Why would any male lucky enough to be her mate risk everything to seduce someone else?
By now, the river water had neutralized the worst of the drug's fire. Furious at the accusation, Wayne shifted back into his human form while still in the waist-deep water. "I only love my Euphoria!" he roared. "The only reason I'm like this is because I drank the water Dora gave me!"
Dora, the male who had lured Wayne away earlier, stepped out from the crowd. "I did give him a bowl of water," he admitted, looking confused. "But I have no idea how it led to this."
