Alexei’s POV

I woke up feeling a headache like I was waking up with a hangover, but I hadn't drunk any alcohol.

“Novel?” I called out to check on her, but there was no reply. I forced my eyes open to see she wasn’t in bed. I thought maybe she had gone to the bathroom or something, so I went down to the receptionist's office to ask for medicine for the hangover.

I wasn't the only one suffering. Viktor, Emilia, and the rest of my men were huddled in the common area, clutching their heads and growling in discomfort.

I slammed my hand on the desk to get the receptionist's...