The Alpha King's Witch Bride
Chapter 162: _Judged By Them, Forsaken By Him

Chapter 162: _Judged By Them, Forsaken By Him

Odessa’s POV

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When Kaelos got on the stage and gave his speech, I watched with pride, joining the people to clap.

However, there was tension in my mind, especially after I got yet another ominous text from the anonymous number.

"Smile for the cameras, little witch." That was what the text read.

I forwarded it immediately to Kaelos, trying to silently give myself hope that this meant the person didn’t know of my hybrid nature. Wait, no, it’s not a "person".

It’s CELINE. And I’m dumb for thinking anything else.

When Kaelos joined me and we discussed our next move, the auction segment of the ball was interrupted after a video that caused a shiver to run down my spine was played on the projector screen.

It was a video of Marcellus and me on my balcony, the night when I tried to escape. I was tense, sweating as I wondered where it was going... Until we kissed.

Marcellus and I kissed in the video!

’H– How is this possible?’ I asked myself mentally, trying to think back to that night. ’I can’t remember kissing Marcellus. I– I only stumbled and he weirdly caught me.’

I paused, scanning my gaze and watching the murmurings and shocked gasps of the people. Many heads swerved at me, gazing at me with judgment and disdain, and making me feel cornered.

And as for Kaelos? His eyes locked on mine...not with love, not with belief. But with fury. And worse... disappointment. That single look cracked something inside me, overwhelming me with guilt and pain.

When Celine mounted the stage and signalled some pack soldiers to apprehend me, I felt completely helpless. I struggled, kicked, and yelled for them to let me go.

I tried explaining myself. I tried telling him that the video had to be fake. But he ignored me and went ahead to attack Marcellus on the other side of the event hall.

"They don’t want the truth. They want a scapegoat. And Kaelos... Kaelos is letting them take me." I mumbled to myself, my eyes stinging with tears as I bit my bottom lip, anger and frustration stirring inside me.

And then something snapped in me. An instinct so primal that I couldn’t ignore tore through my core, causing me to release a sonic howl that sent the guards flying and devastated the hall.

’I have to run out of here.’ I thought to myself as I searched the hall for the exit, ignoring the fearful eyes the people used in staring at me as they pointed accusing fingers.

’But Kaelos...’ Sirena whimpered with hurt in my mind, forcing me to glance at Kaelos, who had his gaze on me.

Earlier tonight, he had stood by me and protected me from Lucinda. Now he was standing with the people who were trying to crucify me with their words.

"She’s a hybrid!"

"She’ll bring doom and destruction to us all!"

These were the words that all led to Lucinda finally stepping forward and exacting "righteousness" by apprehending me with telekinesis.

I had no choice at this point. The jig was up.

Which is why when I announced to the people and the continent that I’m indeed a hybrid... I let go of every restraint and let my instincts and emotions take control.

My magic burst out freely, straining my muscles and bones to the extreme as my werewolf senses went on high alert.

"I, Lucinda Silverwing of the Luminari Coven, shall rid the earth of you! Hybrid scum!" As soon as Lucinda declared those words, all hell broke loose as our magic clashed.

She sent a blast of energy, but I divided it by crossing my arms instinctively, watching as they destroyed my surroundings and caused werewolves, witches, and humans to flee.

"I would’ve... I would’ve killed someone." I mumbled with a cracked voice, watching as Lucinda stared at me with a cruel smile.

She didn’t care about that. All she wanted was to strike me down and take the glory of defeating a "hybrid scum".

Those words still stung like a fresh slap, reminding me of my place in the world. My awakened powers and true nature made me just as ostracized as when I was a powerless witch.

I felt like running away. I felt like screaming. I felt like breaking down into tears, my eyes stinging as all these emotions came rushing like a flood.

’You aren’t a vulnerable, powerless witch anymore, Odessa.’ Sirena howled inside me, forcing me to clench my jaw as Lucinda prepared another spell. ’Let go. Let our instincts take control.’

’I’m powerful, but I’m not as skilled as her, Sirena.’ I lamented mentally, my eyes subconsciously glancing at Kaelos.

Elder Davina and Layla were beside him and were watching the battle without interfering. They all seemed like they wanted to... But the hesitation they used in staring at me told me they were afraid of my power.

That only stung my heart more as I gritted my teeth.

’You may not have skills, but you have the ferocity of your wolf side.’ Sirena spoke with a confident tone. ’Your body is a weapon, and your spells are an extension. Your goal here is survival. Fight, Odessa!’

Those last words lit the fuse, causing me to break loose.

Suddenly, a sonic howl tore through my throat, interrupting Lucinda’s spell casting and forcing her to place her arms in front of her face as invisible magical force fields surrounded her.

But my onslaught didn’t end there, my arms stretching out as bursts of violet flames erupted from my body and flowed through my hands like serpents, hitting Lucinda’s force fields and sending a blinding burst of violet light and heat that caused me to close my eyes and grit my teeth.

The pain that coursed through me was searing, but I didn’t care as I unleashed it all. My pain. My anger. My disappointment. All of it.

"Ahhh!" I screamed, heightening the power of my sonic howl as I pushed the power of the flames to the extreme.

Usually, a skilled witch using fire magic would be able to control it well enough to stop it from affecting them.

I didn’t have that control and closed my eyes as I felt my skin and gown burning away and ash filling my mouth, the tears in my eyes drying off instantly as my howls’ pitch increased.

And before I knew what was happening... An explosion sounded, pushing me backward and causing me to hit a wall.

My eyes fluttered weakly, the world vanishing in violet flames and pain. And then came the sweet embrace of darkness.

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