Chapter 137
Odessa’s POV
When nighttime came, I was restless. The messages from the anonymous number were still on my phone, and I still had no clue who it could be or what secret the person was referencing.
Did they know I’m a hybrid? Did they know about the mate bond with Kaelos? Did they know I’ve awakened magic? What was it?
’You know, it’s funny to me how Catherine is the only person in this pack who knows all three secrets.’ Sirena suddenly spoke up in my head just then while I paced around my room.
I hadn’t eaten dinner, and honestly, I wasn’t even hungry.
“How the heck is that funny?” I asked physically, too stressed out to speak mentally. “Wait, don’t tell me that you suspect her. Caroline? Sweet, innocent—” The source of thɪs content is.net
’Girl, please!’ Sirena interrupted in my head with a snigger. ’That girl is anything but innocent, trust me. I’m surprised you haven’t noticed the way she looks at you yet.’
Huh?
’Never mind.’ Sirena sighed, immediately changing the topic. ’If you don’t see Caroline as a suspect, the only other person that leaves is obviously Celine. She has a motive more than anything. Not to mention her weird behavior today.’
Now we’re talking! Gosh, Celine was my only suspect at this point.
“She’s not even trying to hide the fact that she’s up to something and she knows damn well that it’s making me uncomfortable.” I blurted with a sigh, shaking my head with my arms folded in front of my chest. “This is torture. Maybe I could just use a potion on her or—”
’Very funny, Odessa. You do remember that using potions is what got you in trouble with our mate in the first place, right?’ Sirena pointed out, causing me to smirk slightly.
However, that smirk soon disappeared when I felt an eerie presence. It was faint and seemed almost familiar… But oh was it also fucking malevolent.
’Someone or something is watching us.’ I said mentally, swallowing hard and glancing over my shoulder at the balcony before I yelled out physically. “Who’s there?!”
There was no response, forcing me to turn around to face the balcony.
Indeed, it was empty, apart from the night wind blowing the small decorative plant on it. However, the night wind also came with a bone-chilling feeling that gave me the creeps.
In the back of my mind, I remembered clearly that there was a witch out there, responsible for the magic-related killings in the pack since I got here.
Could they be spying on me somehow? Could they be the ones behind the anonymous messages?
I became tense as I squinted my eyes and slowly moved toward the balcony, my arms still wrapped tightly across my chest. I knew that even if I wasn’t able to properly defend myself on time, I’d be able to escape unharmed in the case that someone dangerous was there.
Or, at least I hoped.
’I have a bad feeling about this.’ Sirena mumbled in my head, sounding as stressed out as I was. ’Maybe we should—’
Before she could complete that sentence, a knock sounded at my door, causing me to jolt in surprise. I glanced at my door, raising an eyebrow.
I soon picked up a familiar cologne that wafted into my nostrils, not to mention the fact that the mate mark on my neck, which I’d covered with my hair, was reacting with a warm sensation.
Kaelos… He’s back.
My eyes went to the clock, and I realized then that it was already a few minutes past midnight.
“Took him long enough.” I blurted to myself, sighing softly before I finally decided to turn away from the balcony.
I walked to the door and opened it, only to see Kaelos standing on the other side with a small smile on his face. His silver eyes glinted in the darkness of the hallway as he walked in.
“Good evening.” He mumbled, his gaze sweeping past me intensely.
I rolled my eyes, closing the door behind us before I turned around to face him. “Good evening? It’s already midnight. What happened? Caroline told me you might’ve gone out for some top-secret investigation.”
At that same moment as I waited for him to explain himself, my eyes flitted to the balcony once again. I couldn’t feel the malevolent presence again, but I knew there was someone there.
I didn’t know what or who, but I knew I wasn’t imagining things. My senses were heightened since my full hybrid nature awakened.
Suddenly, Kaelos cleared his throat, turning around to glance at the balcony before he muttered. “It wasn’t much of a top-secret investigation since the incident was announced in the news. A human town on the other side of the blood oak woods was burnt to the ground.”
My eyes widened with shock.
Oh…
After saying that, Kaelos stared at me for an extended period, his eyes scrutinizing my expression for whatever reason. I got a little uncomfortable, my face heating up as I looked away.
“T– That’s… That’s terrible. Were you guys able to get any leads on who’s responsible? It could be those rogue werewolves or—”
“Yes, we saw traces of werewolf claw markings on a lot of the bodies.” Kaelos interrupted me, nodding his head. “But also, the flames weren’t made through normal means. They were magic. Not to mention the fact that there are traces of telepathic manipulation in the minds of a few victims.”
A witch?
My eyebrows furrowed into a frown at the implications of his words. Werewolf claw markings AND traces of witchcraft?
“This could mean two things I blurted thoughtfully, rubbing my chin as I glanced at the balcony briefly.
The anonymous messages crossed my mind again at that moment, causing me to tense up.
Meanwhile, Kaelos spoke up again. “Yeah, either a witch or a werewolf is working together out there. Or—”
“Or, someone out there is actively trying to fuck with me and frame me.” I blurted, whipping my head to face him.