The Alpha King's Witch Bride
Chapter 183: _Can Run But Can’t Hide

Chapter 183: _Can Run But Can’t Hide

Marcellus’ POV

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Before the drama in the throne room started, he had already gotten a heads-up from Regina about the situation with Celine.

Apparently, Regina had given Celine magically enchanted items that would aid her in her ultimate plan.

Killing Kaelos and taking the throne.

And to make things more interesting, Gamma Zane was also involved in Celine’s plans and had an interesting relationship with her.

"Wait a damn minute..." Marcellus chuckled, getting on his feet from where he sat in his living room.

He had a glass of a magically mixed drink and stared at Regina who had a smug look on her face as she sipped from her drink after explaining all she knew to him.

"So you’re telling me that Celine and Gamma Zane have been having an affair before Odessa even stepped foot into this pack?" Marcellus asked, genuinely shocked. "Also, there’s a chance that the child she carries currently belongs to the Gamma?"

Regina sighed, setting aside her drink before she responded.

"The answer to your first question is an obvious yes. The Gamma and Madame Greyheart had been planning a coup for a while now. When Odessa came in and Kaelos brought the idea of a truce... Well, let’s just say they’d had enough and Celine came to seek help from me through my contacts in the Haven Of The Lost."

The Haven Of The Lost... An organization of rogue witches specializing in dark magic and shady deals with clients seeking their magical assistance.

Little did they know that there were artificial Hybrids in their ranks... Like Regina.

Marcellus nodded slowly, a small smile tugging at his lips. He was beyond impressed at how the werewolves were able to commit such secret sins without his meddling.

"As for your second question... It’s complicated." Regina remarked with a mischievous tone. "Yes, Celine is currently carrying a child in her that’s the result of her affair with Gamma Zane. But you have to remember that she’s been barren throughout the years of her marriage to Kaelos."

Marcellus paused, tilting his head before realization dawned on him. He chuckled, shaking his head as he pointed at Regina.

"You sneaky bitch. You used your magic to help the Luna Queen get pregnant."

Regina smirked in return, and soon, the two of them began chuckling erratically, causing Cullen, who was sitting in a corner, to stare at them awkwardly.

"I mean, I thought since I wasn’t able to kill Odessa all this while like the magic contract stated, that the least I could do was use my magic to help Celine conceive." Regina shrugged, grabbing the drink she set aside and finishing it in one gulp.

When she was done, she sighed and raised her head to stare at the ceiling. "Too bad there’s only so much my magic can do. There’s a good chance that the baby might not make it to the day of delivery. Or might turn out to be something... Twisted as a child."

Marcellus was impressed by Regina’s antics but then he couldn’t help remarking.

"If Celine discovers her mother’s body and she’s still under the influence of my spell. There’s a high chance she’ll snap beyond anything I’ve predicted before this." He mused out loud, rubbing his chin.

After a while, he decided to go pay a quick visit to Odessa. But before he left...

"I helped the true Lord of the North to capture the South American Alpha King by the way," Regina said casually, wiggling her fingers around as she played with the sparks of her magic energy.

Marcellus paused, turning around to face her just in time to see the smirk etched on her face.

"I don’t know what he has planned for him, but something tells me his plan will be kicking into motion soon." Regina continued with a sadistic tone, rubbing her hands with glee. "The world is about to experience a shift unlike any other. One that will bring a quick end to this war in the best way possible."

Marcellus stared at her for a few seconds and glanced at Cullen, who used his index finger to make a swirling motion on his head, telling Marcellus that she was crazy.

"I guess I’ll be seeing you two later..." Marcellus muttered before stepping out of the residence without another word.

If Lord Ryker was already planning something big... It would be best if he prepared the playing field with as much chaos as possible.

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Long story short, his attempt to gain Odessa’s trust back while she was still in the dungeons was a success. Or, he thought it was. He managed to get her to cry in his hands while she was still in the dungeons.

However, things devolved into soap opera-level drama when Odessa was taken to the Alpha King’s throne room. Marcellus decided to follow, knowing that Madame Greyheart’s body had been found by now.

In the throne room, it was revealed by high priestess Althea that Odessa was not only telling the truth about the fabricated video but that she was also pregnant.

When Celine made the bold move of stabbing Kaelos’ chest with a silver dagger and Gamma Zane followed by showing himself as well as the dozens of traitorous pack soldiers joining his coup, Marcellus knew all hell would break loose.

He used the opportunity to fight and kill a few guards who tried attacking him, absorbing only a few parts of their life force for himself so he wouldn’t get caught.

At the end of the chaos, Kaelos had killed Gamma Zane... But not without sustaining fatal injuries.

"Kaelos!" Odessa screamed, running to her husband’s side and hugging him close to her body, trying to get him to wake up.

Marcellus watched all this with a plain expression, although he felt the urge to smirk coldly.

However, something soon disrupted his unholy line of thinking.

"Celine escaped!" Layla exclaimed, pointing at the pile of rubble that Odessa had blasted Celine into earlier.

Marcellus glanced at the scene and raised an eyebrow. This could be a good opportunity to once again gain everyone’s trust.

Too bad Celine had to be a scapegoat.

"Stabilize the Alpha King’s condition." He said with a valiant voice, puffing his chest as he turned away from the group and headed for the throne room doors. "I’ll go find that traitor."

As he walked, pack soldiers and maids of Elder Davina burst into the throne room— but this time they weren’t traitors but were here to help.

Marcellus ignored them as they barked orders and secured the perimeter, bumping into a few as a cold smirk curled up his lips.

"You can run but you certainly can’t hide, Luna Queen."

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