Episode 13

"Arghhh! Let me go!!!"

“It’s been over a month, and I still haven’t found her!” Zach shouted furiously. He gripped Keona’s chin tightly, making her wince in pain.

“I don’t know anything,” Keona replied in fear. Hearing that, Zach shifted his hand to her neck and began choking her.

“I know you’re the one who hurt her. I’ve kept quiet all this time, but your behavior disgusts me more and more,” Zach said through gritted teeth. He shoved Keona’s body, slamming her against the wall.

“What did I do?” Keona answered, still pretending to be innocent before Zach.

“Stop trying to seduce me with that disgusting body of yours!” Zach warned her not to cross the line. Roughly, he threw Keona’s body to the floor.

“Ugh... Ugh... You’re hurting me, Alpha,” Keona coughed as her neck was finally released from his grip.

“Tell me where you threw her,” Zach hissed sharply.

“You really want to know, Alpha?” Keona smiled at Zach, as if openly mocking him.

“Hahaha!” Keona suddenly burst into loud laughter.

“I threw her into the bottom of the ravine. Her body must have been torn apart and eaten by wild beasts.”

Zach’s rage ignited instantly. He stepped toward Keona and slapped her hard. How dare the woman before him say such a thing. His mate was still alive he was sure of it. Zach yanked Keona’s hair roughly, forcing her head upward.

“Stop talking nonsense! My mate is still alive!” Zach’s eyes burned with fury at hearing his own wife claim that his mate was dead.

“I’ll kill you once I find her,” Zach growled, releasing his grip on Keona’s hair. Keona stumbled back in fear.

“You don’t want your image ruined in front of everyone, do you?” Zach’s sudden question confused Keona.

“What do you mean, Zach?” she asked, not understanding.

“I’m going to destroy your image in front of everyone.”

Keona froze. She stared at Zach with a shocked and terrified expression. Zach then turned and stormed out, leaving Keona in tears, her fists clenched tightly.

***

“Keona, stop! You’ve already had five bottles!” Blaire snatched the bottle of liquor from Keona’s hand. The alcohol there was made from a local plant similar to the human world’s version, but hotter when swallowed.

“Don’t stop me, Blaire,” Keona slurred, swaying as she spoke. They sat in a small, empty bar.

“I know you’re frustrated, but you’ll die if you keep drinking like this,” Alexa warned, but Keona ignored her. She stubbornly continued gulping down the fiery drink far beyond her limit.

“You want me to die, is that it? Anyway, I’m a strong werewolf I can’t die that easily!” Keona rambled, raising one hand into the air like a hero. Blaire facepalmed at her behavior, while Alexa mischievously licked a drop of alcohol her first taste ever.

“Ugh, that Alpha is so annoying! Look at his face so stiff and cruel,” Alexa complained, still licking the drink.

“He’s not just annoying, he’s a demon,” Keona replied bitterly.

“Hey, you two!” Keona pointed at her friends.

Blaire and Alexa pointed at each other in confusion, unsure who Keona meant. Of course, she was completely drunk.

“Yes, you two! Can you kill the Alpha?”

Blaire and Alexa exchanged glances Keona had clearly lost her mind.

“You’re crazy, Keona.”

“I am crazy!” Keona shouted wildly, her eyes staring aimlessly.

“Hah, you must be really stressed from Alpha’s cold treatment. Here, take this,” Blaire said, pulling something from her pocket and handing it to Keona, who was still babbling incoherently.

“This is a love potion. Trap the Alpha with it, and he’ll sleep with you. Then he’ll be yours forever.”

Keona stopped drinking, listening carefully to her friend. A sly smile crept onto her lips as she heard the idea. Yes Alpha would be hers forever. No one else would ever have him.

Without another word, Keona stood up from her seat and left her two bewildered friends behind. She walked alone toward the palace, determined to carry out Blaire’s plan.

When she arrived, she peeked through the door but didn’t see Zach anywhere. She crept quietly into the bedroom.

Walking closer to the bedside table, she saw a glass of water still untouched servants usually left one there for Zach every night.

Keona pulled out the small vial Blaire had given her and poured its contents into the glass. A satisfied smile curved her lips. This time, her plan would surely succeed.

She then lay down on the bed, pretending to sleep, waiting for the Alpha to arrive.

After several minutes, Zach entered the room. Feeling thirsty, he looked to the side, where the glass of water sat waiting. It was his lifelong habit he always drank before sleeping.

But soon after drinking, Zach felt something strange. He raised his eyebrows as a burning sensation spread through his body.

“Ugh... So hot,” Zach groaned, unbuttoning his shirt as heat surged through him.

“Shhh,” Zach hissed.

“What’s wrong, Zach?” Keona asked, watching his reaction. She could barely contain her anticipation.

“Kath... my love... I need you,” Zach murmured. He didn’t answer Keona’s question, nor did he even glance her way. He was calling for Kath.

Keona clenched her fists and pushed Zach’s sitting body down onto the bed, straddling him.

Zach was already half-conscious as Keona began undressing him. Her hand caressed his broad chest, now glistening with sweat.

“You’re mine, Alpha. I’ll bear your child how about that?” Keona whispered to Zach, whose eyes were closed in a haze.

Her hand slid up to his neck. Biting her lip, Keona lowered her face toward his throat but Zach’s eyes flew open. In one swift motion, he shoved her off him with great force.

“You?! How dare you do that!” Zach roared, startling Keona half to death.

Zach slapped her again. Keona stayed still, trembling, her lips quivering as she fought back the fury building inside her chest.

“I belong to my mate and you will never have me!!!”