Chapter 181
“Kaelos!”
Odessa’s terrified scream made me realize that I wasn’t dreaming. Celine had stabbed me… On the left side of my chest.
I could feel the cold silver blade reaching dangerously close to my heart, which began pumping slower as the silver began poisoning my system.
Meanwhile, Celine laughed maniacally, taking a few steps back while staring at me coldly.
“If I can’t have you, then no one can!” She yelled, at the same moment that Odessa stepped forward.
I was still stumbling backward and wrapped my right hand around the dagger’s handle, struggling to pull it out despite the searing pain.
’Dude, calm down with that thing and breathe.’ Damon said in my head just then, but I noticed something off that sent a cold shiver down my spine.
I could barely hear Damon anymore. It was as if my connection with him was being tampered with from the inside out.
’Let me out.’ Damon coughed in my head with rage. ’It’s not just a silver dagger. The bitch tipped it with… With wolfsbane. Our connection is growing weaker.’
The entire room seemed to spin as I watched Celine turn around to face Odessa and the others who had already gotten into defensive positions.
Layla stood behind Odessa with confusion etched on her face, and I could see the gears running behind her eyes.
“L–Layla, call the guards in!” I said with gritted teeth but before Layla could make a move, Celine drew out a gun and pointed it at the group.
“Luna Queen Celine. You have no idea what you’re doing.” Elder Davina remarked, clutching her staff tighter.
But Celine only chuckled, tilting her head. “Oh, please! I know exactly what I’m doing, old lady.”
At that same moment, the throne room doors burst open and a group of guards barged in. My eyes lit up at first when I raised my head and saw them.
Until…
“Round them up!”
That voice.
I dimmed my eyes and spotted Gamma Zane walking into the room as well, his head raised high and his cut-off hand replaced by a silver metal hand.
That look on his face and on the faces of the tens of guards who walked into the throne room… Those were the looks of traitors.
“Celine, what’s the meaning of this?” Marcellus spoke up just then, scanning his gaze at the pack soldiers who surrounded the group.
Celine chuckled as Gamma Zane got to her side. My eyes widened at what happened next.
The Gamma placed a hand on Celine’s waist and the two of them smiled at each other before kissing.
They… Kissed?!
’Wait… Then that means if Celine is pregnant it’s not your child.’ Damon commented in my head, but his voice kept getting fainter.
I trusted that bastard with my war council. I let him stand at my side… and now he stands there kissing my ex-wife and threatening me and my mate.
“Why, Beta Marcellus, THIS is simply what happens when the people are sick and tired of the rulership of a fool who thinks he can ignore the traditions of our ancestors.” Gamma Zane said with disdain as he turned around and stared at me with spite in his eyes.
I looked up at him, my right hand clutched around the dagger on my chest while my left hand was on the ground.
’If you don’t let me out, we’ll be sitting ducks!’ Damon roared in my head with anger. ’Look at all the guards surrounding us. Tens of them are betraying you at once.’
I gritted my teeth, my mind reeling as I fought for control.
“You handed our future to witches and weaklings, nephew.” My uncle remarked with contempt. “Frolicked with a hybrid. And then punished me for daring to speak out. It’s clear you’re losing control.”
My uncle was merciless as he bolted to me and drew out another dagger.
“No!” Odessa yelled out and soon, hell broke loose.
She fired a blast of magic at the Gamma that sent him flying away from me and caused him to hit the stairs of my throne behind me.
I glanced at her and watched as she stretched out her arms despite the weapons from the pack soldiers pointed at her. Her fingers crackled with a violet energy as she glared at the guards.
“Luna Queen Celine Althea suddenly spoke up just then, her face and tone calm. “Is this really what you want? Do you think people aren’t in support of the Alpha King? Do you think people will accept your… Coup? Your mutiny?”
Celine was silent for just two seconds before she scoffed. “After the stunt that Odessa pulled off tonight, do you think the people still have as much respect as they used to for Kaelos?”
At that same moment, Gamma Zane grunted behind me and made a growling sound before he barked.
“Marcellus and Elder Davina! If you don’t want to be labeled as enemies, surrender. Join us in this new era of—”
“Oh, shut up.” Marcellus interrupted with an annoyed voice.
“As long as I live Elder Davina’s voice was loud and clear as she stepped forward, staring at Gamma Zane behind me and Celine in front of me. “I will never watch the likes of you destroy the foundation of this pack.”
Celine chuckled coldly, shaking her head with a sigh. “We aren’t destroying anything. We’re building it from the ashes. Your ashes.”
Suddenly, Gamma Zane stepped forward back into my view, raising his right hand before he gestured at the guards.
“Kill them all!”
The guards raised guns, which were filled with silver bullets, and pointed them at the group.
At that same moment, something inside me snapped. I couldn’t be complacent. I couldn’t kneel and watch years of hard work I’ve put into making peace in this continent go to waste.
’Yes. Unleash the Alpha King!’ Damon urged mentally but I didn’t need any further words.
Just when the guards were about to start firing, I let out a roar that shook the throne room and even caused dust to fall from the ceiling, forcing all of them to freeze instantly.
At that same moment, I watched as my left hand on the floor began enlarging as crimson-red fur grew out of it. My bones shifted and my snout began enlarging.
“Don’t let him transform!” My traitorous uncle yelled out at the guards who began firing at me instead.
I felt the silver bullets riddling my skin and piercing through it but I kept on roaring, my muscles enlarging as I used both my arms to shield my face. Official source is
’They will all pay Damon and I thought in unison as our connection pushed through, allowing me to fully shift despite the silver bullets.
I finally shifted into my wolf and snarled before I spoke with a guttural roar.
“YOU WILL ALL PAY!”