CHAPTER 212: _HANDLE IT OURSELVES

My mind flashed with memories from the night I got kidnapped by rogues as Aunt Althea’s spell worked its magic.

That night... The rogues had a meeting, discussing what they would do with me, something that I hadn’t remembered all these while.

"Artificial hybrids..." I muttered, my eyes fluttering to reality as the spell stopped and Aunt Althea withdrew her hands from mine.

She was oddly silent, causing me to fix my gaze on her. "Aunt Althea, you saw the memories. Do you have any ideas on what an artificial hybrid is?"

She blinked at first before shaking her head. "No clue." She muttered.

I sighed but I wasn’t about to give up.

Those rogues had been working for the true lord of the North and were even talking about taking me to him at the time. If they were somehow connected to these "artificial hybrids" then it sounded like something serious.

I got on my feet at the same moment that Caroline spoke with confusion.

"Uh, what’s going on? What do you guys mean by artificial hybrids?"

I glanced at her and then glanced at Althea who was sitting in silence, staring at nothing in particular.

It seems she was still trying to process all the memories she got through the spell.

"I’ll explain everything to you once I decipher it myself, Caroline," I said to her reassuringly, patting her on her shoulder. "But right now I have to go see Kaelos and tell him about this."

I turned away from them and began walking away. But as I did, I realized that some of those memories that my aunt was able to get access to might include the times Kaelos and I have had sex.

My face heated up as I shook my head and continued walking, heading into the mansion.

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After heading to Kaelos’ office, I told him about the memory I got back where the rogues mentioned "artificial hybrids".

After a little brainstorming, we both concluded that the person behind the murders in the pack was an artificial hybrid.

However, just when we were about to share a moment, Layla came in and informed us that the Alphas of Mexico had asked for an audience with Kaelos through a video call.

When we got to his dimly lit throne room and I sat on the throne reserved for the Luna Queen, I knew this meeting was going to get a little messy.

"What’s a hybrid who slaughtered thirty-two people doing in this meeting, Alpha King?" Ironfang, one of the Alphas on the large TV screen, asked with furrowed eyebrows as he stared directly at me.

He continued talking after that, forcing me to tense up.

Most of the Alphas stared at me with barely hidden spite and mistrust that was so strong I could almost feel it through the television screen.

I lowered my head, fiddling with my fingers as I clenched my jaw. However, before I could even think of saying or doing anything, Kaelos came to my rescue and berated the Alpha.

He declared to all of them that I was his wife AND mate, causing them to murmur and curse.

But Kaelos didn’t care.

The tone of his voice suggested that he had run out of patience.

"Well? I’m listening. Does anyone have an explanation for the gross incompetence of the packs of Mexico?" Kaelos asked yet again, drumming his fingers on both armrests of his throne. "Anybody? Because you all know damn well someone has to pay for those wolves in those cages."

There was a long silence and I squinted my eyes at the TV screen. If these Alphas were gathered in real life, they would probably be looking among themselves.

Eventually, a female Alpha with a thick accent who had spoken once before cleared her throat and spoke yet again.

"Alpha King, would our packs be to blame for our people being captured or the humans capturing them?" She asked, her voice firm. "It’s not our fault that the humans refuse to obey the rules of the treaty. We—"

"Oh, yes, you are to blame." Kaelos interrupted, chuckling.

But it was a dry, cold, and almost mocking sound that made the female Alpha’s face scrunch with embarrassment.

"Each and every one of you present is responsible for the lives and freedom of every wolf trapped in those cages like animals." He continued, his voice getting sterner. "What’s the use of a pack having Alphas and pack soldiers if you can’t protect your people? If you can’t look after them."

One of the Alphas spoke with a growl. "Pardon me, but are you saying it’s our fault that the humans woke up one morning and decided to capture our people who went out hunting or going about their lives?"

You’ve got to be kidding...

"They didn’t wake up one morning and decide anything." Kaelos blurted plainly. "Every race will always have defaulters of the law. That’s a fact. And another fact is that your people being captured tells me your defenses are running weak."

Some of the Alphas were about to speak when Kaelos spoke once again, this time with a roar brimming with power that shook the throne room.

"I’ve been fighting for years to make peace with the humans and witches! You finally have that peace yet you couldn’t look after the people. Your people! But you’re content with painting an entire race of potential innocents as bad!"

There was silence after that as the Alphas either clenched their jaws or stared pensively.

None of them had anything to say to defend themselves.

After several seconds of silence, Kaelos said something that surprised me. "I’ll be coming to Mexico personally to get to the bottom of this. I’ll meet with the human leaders if necessary to mobilize their people and see if they have any rogue soldiers among them."

He paused for a second before adding. "Gods help them that they aren’t the ones behind the kidnapping. Anyway, if that’s all I think it’s best we end this meeting—"

"There are a few more things, Alpha King." Ironfang suddenly chimed in with a hesitant voice, causing me to raise an eyebrow after staring at Kaelos.

Gods, what now?

I glanced at Kaelos once again, watching his expression. He seemed calm but I could feel the anger and frustration simmering inside him.

He drew in a deep breath before finally speaking plainly. "What is it?"

There was a short pause before Ironfang continued. "Some of the Alphas among us... See some logic with the words of the true Lord of the North."

My eyes widened.