CHAPTER 210: _CONTINUE FIGHTING FOR WHAT’S RIGHT

"Mind your business, witch." The guard snarled at Althea defiantly. "Just because—"

"Ironic of you to tell me that when it was your inability to hold your tongue that started this unsightly argument." Althea snapped at him, stepping to my side.

Caroline stepped back now, glancing at me first before turning her gaze to my aunt.

Althea raised her head, speaking with lingering anger in her voice. "The woman you speak to so harshly— the hybrid, is your Alpha King’s wife. If you have a problem with that, you can take it up with him instead of cutting corners and targeting her to get a reaction."

The young guard let out a scoff, glancing at his comrades like he was waiting for some kind of validation. They give him just that by either chuckling or murmuring to themselves.

"Targeting her? You mean the large target she placed on her back when she slaughtered innocents?" The guard asked.

But when I glanced at Althea, she was unwavering and calm as she responded. "Her’s was a mistake. Yet on that same night, your Luna Queen deliberately led tens of pack soldiers to their deaths in a failed coup against the Alpha King."

The guard faltered, his lips parting but Althea’s voice demanded silence as she continued.

"Your words tonight thread the line of mutiny. Now I can’t give you any punishment, but best believe the Alpha King wouldn’t be merciful if he fishes you out himself."

The guard seemed shaken and a few of the others standing with him slowly turned away, trying to pretend like they were going back to duty.

"Listen, lady. I wasn’t trying to... To go against the Alpha king’s rule." The guard said, raising his hands. "I was just pointing out how much of a threat his wife is. The guards and the people feel unsafe."

Althea sniggered, shaking her head. "And the Luna Queen? What about when she was alive? Did her failed coup or the fact that she lied to millions of people watching around the continent about Odessa having an affair change your opinion on her?"

"She wasn’t a hybrid!" The guard said with a growl.

The back and forth was getting intense now and I couldn’t help but scratch the back of my head as I scanned my gaze around.

A few elite werewolves outside the mansion who were walking past stretched their necks, trying to see what the fuss was about.

Some maids walking from a corner paused, staring with curiosity and whispering to themselves.

’Does this mean I can no longer move around without attracting some kind of attention?’ I asked myself mentally, my fists clenching harder as I glared at the guard up ahead.

There was this weird feeling I got from him. It was the same weird feeling I got from Celine back when I was still pretty new in the mansion.

It was as if his emotions were... Heightened.

’Mind manipulation?’ I asked myself, dimming my eyes as Althea parted her arms.

"So you admit it. You don’t loathe Odessa because of what happened at the Charity Ball or even the broadcast from the lord of the North this morning. You hate her because of her heritage. Because she’s a hybrid."

The young guard parted his lips but then closed them, clenching his jaw.

"Whatever you say, witch! Yes, she’s a hybrid scum and she’s a danger to both herself and the rest of us." He said coldly, pointing at Althea. "You witches aren’t so pure either. You’ve been defending humans for decades while those of them who don’t ally with you are out there placing our brethren in cages."

Hearing someone call me "scum" because of my Hybrid nature AGAIN, ticked me off. I clenched my jaw, feeling my magic already crackling beneath my fingertips.

’Gurl, don’t.’ Sirena was surprisingly a voice of reason in my mind, making me calm down. ’The elders of the Luminari Coven gave you that ban TODAY. You still have six months to pull through. Or, at least, when you’re no longer considered a threat.’

I listened to her and lowered my hands, sighing lightly.

"It’s enough, Aunt Althea," I muttered to my aunt gently, glaring at the guards one last time. "They aren’t worth it. I can’t change the opinions they have of me."

The leader of the guards furrowed his eyebrows but I didn’t care as I turned and began walking, heading for the gardens in the compound.

However, just when I walked a few steps, I froze, glancing over my shoulders at the guards.

"And one more thing. I might not be able to change your opinions of me but I most certainly will continue fighting for what’s right." I said firmly, although my voice was a little shaky with withheld anger.

"This war has taken too much for me to sit back and watch people trying to push for its continuation or the annihilation of one side. And as the Alpha King’s wife, I’ll continue standing by his side while he weeds out the rotten ones of society."

My voice and gaze were cold in that last sentence as I fixed my eyes directly on the young leader of the guards.

I don’t know what he was up to or whose influence he was under but I had taken note of his face now.

Without another word, I continued walking while Caroline and Althea followed behind me.

"I’m surprised you didn’t blast them like you did at the Charity Ball," Caroline remarked as the guards continued whispering to themselves. "Or, use your sonic howl attack."

I scoffed lightly, shaking my head. "And get heard by the entire pack? Hard pass, Caroline. Also, I was banned by my coven from using any abilities from either my wolf or witch side."

I glanced at her when she finally began walking side by side with me, seeing her eyes widen.

"What? But you only just awakened your powers. Now they want to take it away?" She gasped, shaking her head. "It’s not fair."

I smiled wryly, glancing at Aunt Althea, who was walking to my left. She was stoic and calm despite the anger she displayed back there.

I was about to say something when my aunt beat me to it.

"We need to talk about something, Odessa. Actually, a lot of things."