h4Chapter 200: Chapter 200/h4

    [SAMANTHA’s Point of View]

    This is what I was terrified of.

    If ever Dominic attacks Killian or Olivia, it would be the end of us all.

    My heart’s pounding in my chest was like thunder booming in my ears, and I had to make sure Dominic wouldn’t make any harsh decision that would put everyone’s life at risk in the throne room. Everyone was silent.

    There was fear and shock in everyone’s faces as soon as they all saw their Alpha storm inside the throne area. I had no idea how I would exin everything to my husband, but I had to be careful. One wrong word could provoke my husband into causing chaos, and what I feared most was that Olivia and her minions would send Dominic to the deepest parts of the Silver Crescent dungeons.

    Because of me and Killian, Olivia agreed that I and Dominic could still stay inside the pack, but she had Devon and Diana! She had our kids, and I wouldn’t let her hurt our twins!

    My husband and I had to find a way...

    “I need you to calm down and just let me handle this, Dominic. I believe you already realize what is happening right now, so I hope you trust me with this. I know everything is so confusing right now, but I will tell you everything once we have the chance.”

    My husband’s chest heaved up and down as he tried to calm himself while he bared his teeth at both Killian and Olivia. I decided to step away from him, hoping he would not make any reckless decisions that would kill everyone inside the throne room.

    We had no choice but to y the game that Olivia set here after they took over the Silver Crescent pack.

    Olivia gestured to Killian as if wanting him to say something, so he stood from the chair and then spoke with his voice, loud enough for all the people in the throne room to hear. “I know that all of you hate Samantha staying inside the territory. But just as the Fang Trinity and the ck ws demanded, she needs to stay because her blood can only cleanse the curse from the cursed wolf n!”

    Dominic reached for my hand, but I couldn’t let Olivia see this, not wanting her to feel upset or aggravated. Dominic frowned and seemed confused, but I looked at him and then whispered, “Let me talk to Killian.”

    “I won’t let you talk to him alone,” he hissed at me, his eyes ring at me like a warning.

    “I can handle it, Dominic. I just need you to calm down,” I whispered back with a gentle expression in his eyes, not wanting to worry me more. “I know the situation is hard and confusing, but we will fix this. We will fight back.”

    Dominic drew a deep breath as he straightened his back and turned his re back at Killian, who looked back at Dominic with apprehension in his eyes. I knew Killian needed to y the role to save us all after Olivia took Brianne from him. We were all set up to y the game that Olivia had devised to control the entire Silver Crescent.

    Following Killian behind the throne room, where it led straight to the Alpha’s room, which was Dominic’s and my former bedroom, there was nothing in my mind but to get away from the same room where Olivia was. I trusted that Dominic would listen to me. He still had no idea what really happened, but we had to be careful. He knew we had to, or everyone in Silver Crescent would die, just like what I saw in the prophecy, where I saw thisnd being annihted into bones and dust.

    “Killian!”

    I ran to Killian in shock when I saw him stop in the middle of the hallway, scramble to the wall, and throw up. I was horrified to see the fresh blood he vomited and watched him slowly lift his face to me with pain in his eyes.

    “Killian, it happened again!”

    “I don’t think this ring can suppress the curse, Sam,” he answered weakly as he wiped the blood from his mouth with the sleeve of his coat. “I don’t know how long this thing can stop me from turning into a monster that Bete made me.”

    “Stop that. We are looking for a way to reverse it, Killian. Brianne needs you! This is not the time to think about giving up! We need to drive the enemies out of Silver Crescent! We have to save everyone before it’s toote!”

    “What if it’s alreadyte for all of us, Sam?” his eyes red at me anxiously as he tried to stand straight again and heaved a sigh, “What if the end is already here? They had already invaded the Silver Crescent and made it look as if it were me who took over the pack. And make the rest of the pack on this continent believe it’s not the work of The Fang Trinity and ck ws! This only allows these scumbags to operate discreetly! What if we are just making things worse?!”

    “You know we don’t have many options, Killian. Olivia has my kids and your mate! We need time. A perfect time to retaliate against them. Dominic is in no shape to fight, and you know that. And without him, we have no chance against our enemies.”

    Killian let out a deep growl in his throat out of rage, as if he was suppressing a roar of anger. I understood the frustration he felt. But we needed to act smart, or they would kill us all here one by one.

    “Alpha,” A gamma soldier appeared behind us, almost making me and Killian jump in surprise. We were so flustered that we averted each other’s eyes, making the situation more awkward. The soldier stared at me and then at Killian, wondering what was happening, and then he saw the blood on the floor. His eyes widened, and we both knew that he was going to report this to Olivia.

    Killian was quick, though. He grabbed the man by the neck and then snarled into his ear, "Hey, buddy, listen. This is not what you think it is. Samantha didn’t attack me or anything. I am just feeling sick, and I think you should just call a healer and then send them to my room, is that clear?!”

    “Y-Yes, Alpha. I apologize; I thought—”

    “Well, you thought wrong,” I answered with a stoic look on my face, and he looked back at me apologetically. “Tell the healers they are needed in the Alpha’s bedchamber.”

    “Right away, your Grace.”

    When we were both on our way to the room, we were stopped by three more officials that we believed were on Olivia’s side and looked at me and Killian with suspicion. They weren’t happy to see me on Killian’s side, though, and most likely suspected that I was nning something against their master. Well, they were right. But it wasn’t the right time to fight against them when they had my children. I would burn and hunt them to any ce in the world if they everid a finger on my Devon and Diana.

    “Where do you think you’re going, Alpha Killian? You can’t get any rest. You are still needed in the council hall—”

    “He’s not feeling well, and he needs rest.” I snarled at the official that I still had no idea what the name was. I only knew him by face. “He can’t make any decision yet with his condition.”

    “He’s not needed there to make decisions,dy,” he answered arrogantly as he raised an eyebrow at me. He was tall and towered over me and Killian, and I noticed that he enjoyed looking down at me with contempt in his dark brown eyes. “He is needed there for only his presence and nothing else.”

    I red at him while curling my hands into fists, and he must have noticed my anger because he tilted his head to the side in a taunting manner.

    “What? You know there is no use in fighting back, Lady Samantha. You know what will happen to your children and you don’t want that, do you?” he asked in his cold, mocking voice as he remained standing in front of us. “You all have no other options but to y your part here or everyone in this pack as well as the MoonStone pack will be annihted by the Fang Trinity and the ck w society.”

    “It’s okay, Samantha.” Despite the pain on his face, Killian shoved me behind him. “We will go. Just tell the council to give me a minute to prepare.”

    “Don’t make us wait.” The man scoffed and then looked at us both like we were disgusting creatures.

    That annoying look on his face made me reconsider the advice I gave my husband about self-control and managing anger. I had to suppress myself not to throw a punch and break his f*cking nose.

    *****

    When we arrived in the meeting hall, I paused in my steps when I saw Olivia wearing a familiar dress that confused me for a bit.

    It was the same dress I wore during my coronation as the Luna of the Silver Crescent pack. I was stunned for a bit and was taken aback by the shock I felt, and I saw how Olivia’s lips curved into a mischievous smile, like she enjoyed seeing the horror on my face.

    Dominic was on the other side of the room, standing and leaning against the wall while watching everyone with dark, wary eyes. When our eyes met, my heart started to beat fast, hoping we could have alone time after this to exin to him everything that happened after the curse of the twins was transferred to him.

    All we could do was patiently await the opportunity to spend time alone.

    But I doubt Olivia would allow that to happen.

    I noticed that Olivia was wearing a fabric around her neck, which reminded me of the w mark she had underneath that scarf. That rotting scar she had been hiding from everyone.

    And the council had no idea what was happening.

    To my surprise, my husband walked towards Olivia in slow, steady steps, and everyone’s eyes were on him. I was terrified of what he might do, but Olivia didn’t look bothered at all. Did they talk while I went after Killian? Did they make a deal or something? Because there was no threat on Olivia’s face but affection instead, which confused my heart.

    Had she managed to change his mind and choose her side instead in exchange for Devon and Diana’s safety?

    When he reached for her face, I was aghast at what he did next.

    There were gasps in the room when Dominic pulled the scarf from Olivia’s neck, exposing the mark of the ck w and the rotting wounds around it.