The Alpha King's Witch Bride
Chapter 144: _Will Bring Clarity

Chapter 144: _Will Bring Clarity

Kaelos’ POV

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My relationship with Odessa seemed to still be blooming despite all the drama and trouble that kept popping up in the pack and beyond.

One sign of that was the fact that I was able to call it a ’relationship’ without cringing.

But alas, even with the small happiness that came with being with my mate, the weight of being the Alpha King never allowed me to enjoy it for long.

Today, which was the day that Celine’s charity ball was meant to be held, only five days after a human town was burnt to the ground, a maid’s body was discovered in the mansion’s grounds.

The facts we were able to gather was that she was bribed by one culprit but then raped and somehow compelled to drink the poison she carried by another one.

But one question still troubled my head as I tried distracting myself by searching through some documents in my office.

"Who was the maid meant to poison in the first place?" I muttered to myself, raising my head from the documents and rubbing my chin.

My frustration was building up and I felt like if I were a human, I would’ve already suffered from high blood pressure or a heart attack at this rate.

Thank the goddess I’m an Alpha King...

Suddenly, just when I was about to place my focus back on the documents in front of me, a knock sounded on the door. I sighed before I blurted out.

"Come in."

The door creaked open, and even though I didn’t raise my head from the documents, the clicking of stiletto heels and the strong perfume that wafted into my nose already gave me a clue of who walked in.

"Good morning, my Alpha King. Are you ready for tonight?" Celine’s voice echoed as she closed the door behind her.

I merely glanced at her for a few seconds, briefly registering the form-fitting blue dress and smile on her face before I went back to looking through the documents in front of me.

"Ready to usher in werewolves, humans, and witches from far and wide into this pack when our people seem to be dying every day?" I asked in return, my voice filled with sarcasm. "What do you think, Celine?"

I had left the preparations for the so-called Charity Ball meant to create ’awareness’ on the war for Celine and her mother to handle.

So, you could imagine my surprise when I found out she had sent invitations to some of the highest-ranking members of witch and human society.

Witches and humans! Here, in the Blood Oak pack.

Suddenly, Damon remarked in my mind. ’Pfft, you’re acting like you aren’t—’

’If you mention anything corky about me banging a hybrid, I swear to the moon, I’ll cut you off.’ I snapped at my wolf mentally while finally setting the documents in front of me aside.

What were the documents? Nothing but paperwork from my companies around the continent, and also an extensive list of potential rogues narrowed down from nearby packs.

The rogue attacks and sightings reports only seemed to be increasing ever since the human town got burned down.

News of the burnt town and dead humans had spread like wildfire, and the humans and witches of other settlements were already anxiously pointing fingers.

The main reason why I was even letting Celine throw this Charity Ball in the first place was so I could make a televised address to the witches and humans in attendance, and also to the continent, trying to reassure them.

"Wait, speaking of which..." Celine’s voice interrupted my thoughts, causing me to finally sit back and gaze at her.

She made herself comfortable by sitting on top of my desk, crossing one leg on top of the other, before she looked over her shoulder to face me.

"... I heard whispers of a maid’s body being found today. What happened?" She asked with what seemed like concern.

But the teasing glint in her eyes made it hard for me to take her seriously.

"Celine, it’s exactly what you heard. She was poisoned and her body has been there for the past five days." I remarked, rubbing my hand down my face. "Did you come to my office to interrogate me?"

She gasped in a show of mock offense, shaking her head before she parted aside strands of her hair.

"Someone’s worked up. Now you’re making me feel bad about the surprise waiting for you tonight." She spoke with a teasing voice, stretching her right hand forward and patting my face softly.

I brushed her hand aside with irritation, causing her to giggle as she sighed.

"Like I said before, Celine. I don’t like surprises." My voice was cold now as I glared at her.

She stared at me for a few seconds, smirking slyly before she rubbed her right hand from her stomach to her hips. "And like I said before... You’ll be glad once you see what I have in store tonight. It will bring so much clarity, not just for you but to the entire pack and the continent."

For some reason, those words sounded like a threat.

I dimmed my eyes, staring dangerously at Celine as Damon growled in my mind.

’I don’t trust her one bit. I can’t believe you made her and that snake she calls a mother to take control of this ball. What if the surprise in question is them sharing your secret to the pack?’ He asked, causing me to furrow my eyebrows.

’What secret? Odessa being my mate?’ I queried mentally.

’No, dim wit! THE secret.’

A cold shiver ran down my spine at that thought.

THE secret... The same one Madame Greyheart has used to keep me on my toes for years and to make sure her daughter remains the Luna Queen.

Suddenly, Celine hopped off my table, staring at me one last time before she shook her head and turned around.

"Good luck tonight, my Alpha King."

However, when she got in front of the door and was about to open it, I spoke up coldly.

"If your mother does anything stupid, I wouldn’t hesitate to silence her permanently. Do you understand?"

But Celine merely chuckled, shaking her head before she opened the door and strutted out.

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