The sudden slap made my head buzz. I felt my ears ring and my cheeks tingle at the pain.
“How could a powerless mortal without any spiritual abilities enter the werewolf realm?” one werewolf sneered.
“She must’ve slept with some lowly guard to sneak in, and that’s why she’s pregnant,” another one spat.
“Mortals are truly disgusting. Just because they resemble our Lila, they think they can hide here to seduce the Alpha?” One werewolf chimed in.
“Tsk, a wonder to whoever fed her the idea that she could seduce the Alpha.” Another said with a snort.
The cruel words stung, but I could piece it together: that the one who looked like me must be Lila and the people behind her whose mouths didn’t seem to rest, must be her clique.
For centuries, the Alpha, who could have had anyone, chose to spend every day with me. He never spared another glance at any other female.
So, when the Alpha ended the war because of Lila, I had my suspicions. Now, I understood the truth and his reason. He sympathized with her because she bore a similar resemblance to me. That’s what had tugged at the Alpha’s sympathy.
At that moment, Lila stood in front of me, her face contorted with anger. “You lowly mortal! You think just because you have a face that vaguely resembles mine, you can use it to seduce the Alpha?”
Lila’s arrogance reeked. I could even smell the stench from far away, but knowing she didn’t understand the full picture, I chose not to react to the slap. Instead, I decided to warn her, my voice firm but calm.
“The Alpha isn’t here. You should leave before he returns. This is the Hall of Shadows, not a place for you…” I paused, using my eyes to hint at the people behind her, “and them to come here.”
Lila became more annoyed by my words.
Lila scoffed, grabbing me by the throat. “The Alpha loves ‘me’. There’s no corner of the werewolf realm where I can't walk freely. And you, a mere mortal, think you can push me out because you’re afraid I’ll uncover your little scheme to seduce him?” Lila made sure to emphasize heavily on the word ‘Me’
Lila’s voice dripped with venom. “Today, I’ll make sure you learn what happens when you try to steal from me!”
I suddenly felt anxious, my heart rate spiking up. I could tell with the look on her face that she meant anything but well.