The Alpha: Claiming His Enemy's Daughter
Chapter 277: THE CUT GOT DEEPER

Chapter 277: THE CUT GOT DEEPER

Cane knew what he was doing and saying, especially things like how to play with people like Haco. The sorcerer had nothing. No money, no place to stay, no magic stones to boost his power, nothing.

"It can be your word against the special emissary of the King." Cane showed him the golden stamp he received from the King.

Seeing that, Haco cursed under his breath. "Shit! Damn you, Cane! You trapped me! How can you scheme against me?!"

Haco knew the meaning of the golden stamp and the privileges that its holder would get. Its holder’s authority would be almost absolute, only the King himself who could deny it. He could use the royal warriors and all the resources as he deemed fit.

"How can you get that damn thing?!" Haco was dumbfounded. Now, he was conflicted, though it was very clear for him that he couldn’t go against Cane now, still to support him, it could only mean digging his own grave deeper.

Because once Cane went down, he would be buried along with him, but this Alpha was very cunning, thus the end result was still unclear.

"Your choice, Haco." Cane put away the golden stamp. His black eyes were fixed on the sorcerer, as he watched how conflicted he was right now.

On the other hand, Haco kept cursing at Cane, but the Alpha let him say whatever he wanted. He was long used to hearing such words, more so, he had every right to be upset with him, because this wouldn’t be the last time he would use him and his power.

"Tonight is the new moon. I want you to greet her again." Cane tossed a magic stone to Haco.

Will flinched when he heard the task that Cane gave to the sorcerer. He knew, who Cane meant by ’her’. It was Princess Osana, the Alpha wanted Haco to torture her again tonight during the new moon, surely Cane had something in his mind to do it at the same time of his transformation into his lycan form.

One magic stone wouldn’t be enough to kill the Princess and Cane didn’t intend to kill her right away. Death was so easy for people like her, but of course, Princess Osana’s curse acting up along with the appearance of the lycan in the city would make the already tense atmosphere become even more chaotic.

"It’s too dangerous, Alpha." Will finally opened his mouth.

"I know." Cane had thought about that, that was why he brought Iris with him. He believed this cursed soul of lycan would be docile enough to be with the woman that it wanted.

"You know what," Haco sneered, he played with the magic stone in his hand. He was irked because he didn’t have any other choice but to follow this deranged alpha’s plan. This alpha was a threat to his life, but also his only protection. How upsetting that fact was. "If you fight a monster, you will become a monster too."

Cane turned his head away and looked at the bleak sky through the window, as he replied. "It’s hard to make a good choice when you don’t have good options."

His choices were limited and just like a wise man said; the best defense was a good offense.

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When the night started to fall and Will had a conversation with Cane without the sorcerer around, since Haco stormed out of the room after the Alpha told him to do his job, he went to his bedroom.

He stayed in this room with Aderan, but right now, the latter seemed to be out with Leros and Clad to finish their task from the Alpha.

It was a task for them, but also a way to make them leave this place, since the three of them were still unaware of Cane’s dark secret. Tonight was a new moon after all.

Will stared at the fruit knife in the basket. He glanced at the door and made sure no one would enter this room, as he grabbed it and started to make cuts on his arm.

Recently, he developed this habit, where he felt so numb and had no desire to live. He wanted to feel something, anything, even if it was pain.

However, in contradiction, he felt so much agony inside, thus he wanted to overshadow the pain with a physical one.

Blood dripped from his wounds, as he made these cuts.

Fortunately, or rather unfortunately, he was a shifter, he could heal from these wounds in a matter of seconds, the only reason why no one discovered this new habit of his yet.

There was even a moment when he thought he wanted to cut off his arm, he felt disgusted whenever he remembered the way he touched Princess Osana’s body, he felt so dirty and unworthy. He wanted to peel off his skin to feel clean again, but then he was filthy to begin with, there was nothing that could help him.

He cut his arm deeper and this time, it took a few minutes for it to heal...

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Iris almost forgot that tonight was the new moon if Cane didn’t mention it.

Actually, she wanted to ask a few questions about the lycan to Haco, but the sorcerer, seemingly, was in a bad mood ever since he had a conversation with Cane and was curt with her, thus she didn’t prod further.

"I could see how you act around Prince Kellan. Has he done something to you?" As usual, Cane didn’t beat around the bush when he wanted to know about something.

Currently, they were in one of the bedrooms on the first floor with all the curtains drawn, so this place looked a little isolated.

Iris was sitting on the head of the bed, while Cane was sitting on the end of it. They stared at each other while having a simple conversation, waiting for the midnight to come.

"No." Iris shook her head. "I don’t remember anything aside from the fact he used to visit the Blue Moon pack in the past."

"So, why do you look uneasy around him?"