Four

MIA. 

“When are you going to crown me as Luna?” I asked, kissing his lips and sliding my hands down his chest. I had to spike his coffee to get him to this point, to touch me and allow me to touch him. Yet, he kept mentioning her name. He thought that I was Arabella. 

“Next week.” He raised my head and kissed my neck, sucking my skin and where my mark was supposed to be. I moaned, wanting more of him. 

However, at the same time, the door flung open, and Arabella’s scent wafted to my nostrils. He got away from me very quickly and then turned to her. I groaned at the sight of her. Dramatically, she ran away and I rolled my eyes. 

Rhys rubbed his forehead and then took a look at me again, probably confused about the reason there were two Arabella. 

“Fuck!” He groaned when he saw me and then wore his trousers properly before running after her. I sat up with a deep growl. She just had to come and ruin everything for me. 

I wore my dress well and ran after them. It took me a while to find out they were in the forest and to my bitterness, the duo were kissing each other. 

Rhys was moaning and groaning as he deepened his mouth in hers, it hurt so much that I felt like killing the bitch. Why can't she just leave the man for me? Why can't she go away and never return? 

Tears burned my eyes, I felt dejected. 

Without saying a word, I went away from there and instead of going to the pack, I went home. Mommy said that she would ruin the bitch and now I want it as fast as possible. I want her to die a horrible death and never come back to life again. Luckily, I met my mother in her room. She was adorning herself in some gold set I got from Rhys’ money. The past weeks, Rhys and his father had adored me with money and gifts for my mother and myself. 

“Mom...” I sobbed as I walked in. 

“Hey, baby..” Mom came to me and then ushered me to sit on the bed. 

“Arabella came over and then I saw her and Rhys kissing. Rhys would not let me touch him so today,  I spiked his drink but it only made him think I was Arabella. Mother, we bewitched him to think I am his mate yet he cannot love me the way he loves Arabella.” I sobbed. The thought of it all was making me feel inferior. 

“We can ask the witch doctor to heighten the charm. Although she mentioned to me that you need to see her. You should do that today and tell her what you want.” I raised my head, fully interested in what Mom said. It was a nice idea to my ears and I wanted more than to have it that way. 

“I have nothing to do, I will go right away.” Mom nodded her head and then I picked up my car keys and went out of the house. The witch will double the charm that she used on Rhys and he would think about nothing but me. 

About thirty minutes later, I got to the location of the witch. This witch was a rogue there; she stayed in the forest where anyone could get access to her. Her name was Stephanie. She was a middle-aged woman with white locks. Something tells me she was older than she looked after all she was a witch who could extend her lifeline. 

“You are here,” she uttered as soon as I approached her. Her eyes were closed and she sat in a meditation position yet she saw me. 

“Mom said you wanted to see me and I need you to help me seal Alpha Rhys so that he will only think about me. He loves that stupid Arabella so much that he only thinks about her.” I hissed, sitting in front of Stephanie. Then she opened her eyes and looked at me with scrutiny before frowning. 

“The first spell we did took a lot of energy and you know nature would always want to find a balance. We made Alpha Rhys believe that you were his mate hence a repercussion that would descend on the pack. You are not the right Luna. Now, you want me to further bewitch him?” Stephanie raised her brows cockily and then shook her head. 

“We need to stop the spell or pray that the repercussions will not wipe out the pack.” She added and my heart jumped to my throat. I was going to say something when I heard struggling behind us. And then the next second, former Alpha Archer stepped in. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw him and my heart jumped in my throat at the next words he said. 

“You bewitched my son?” He asked. 

“I came out in search of scouting rogues but it seemed like I found more than that. You are not Rhys’ real mate, no wonder he doesn't like you deeply. I had to threaten him to take you and fulfill pack duties. However, it turns out you are nothing but a scam!” He growled at me. 

The next second he looked at the witch. 

“I am going to tell my son about this, he will destroy the two of you!” With this, he turned around and walked away. 

My heart thumped loudly in my chest. I knew that I was now doomed and nothing was going to save me this time. Tears gathered in my eyes and I fell to the floor weakly. 

“What will I do now? Archer is going to tell Rhys and he will find out I am not his mate!” I sobbed. 

“No, he will not. We can kill him before he gets to Alpha Rhys. Aside from that, we can use his blood to clear the repercussions.” Stephanie uttered behind me and I turned to her. A smile popped on my face because of her idea. I did not care about Archer, I only care about Rhys, therefore, anything that will stop our union, I will not hesitate to get out of the way. 

“Let’s do it. And I want Arabella to be framed for his death. I was Rhys to believe that his beloved lover killed his father, that way he will no longer adore her.”

After agreeing with Stephanie, I wasted no time and went straight to find the rogue assassins who lived near FrostBite. I intended to hire them to eliminate Archer before he could reach Rhys.