VICTORIA'S POV

"What the hell is this? Is this what you guys eat?!" I exclaimed, remembering the incident from the club when Alexander had made the manager throw all the drinks out. ​​

"What is it that offended our lady queen?" Alexander scoffed, ready to take a bite from his food, however, his hand was stopped by Laila,

"Wait, Alexander, I don't think I can eat here in so much commotion. Can we eat in my room or your room?" Laila asked, placing her hand on his biceps seductively.

You've got to be kidding me!

"Why? Why can't you eat here in so much commotion?" I asked before kicking the chair away.

"Or, is it that you specifically don't want to eat this food that is poisoned?" I asked, gazing straight into her eyes, and the flicker of emotions that passed through her eyes didn't go unnoticed by me.

"Miss Victoria, I know you have a feud with miss Laila, but you can't question my loyalty to the palace like this. I have been working for his household for the last 50 years." Cody said, his eyes scrunching in anger.

"When did I say it's your fault? I know you guys can't see it, but I can see the poison in the food." I paused before looking at Theodore, who might understand my preposition.

"I see the pink tint in the food," I said, looking directly at Theodore and visibly relaxed when I saw his eyes widening in shock.

"Victoria, do you mean that it contains-" Theodore started, but I wasn't patient enough for him to put two and two together.

Strolling towards Laila, I held her hands before pulling them behind her and tying them with the chair cloth.

"I will prove it to you guys since not many of you will be able to understand," I said before taking the steak and forcing it down Laila's throat.

"Victoria!! What is this behavior? You stop what you are doing this instant, or I assure you that I'll make your life miserable!" Alexander said before rushing towards me and lunging at me to punch me, and I knew this was the best time to test my proposition.

Leaving Laila's face, I bent backward before kicking Alexander with all the power I could muster, and it didn't amaze me when Alexander was sent flying to the other side before his back hit the pillar, making it tremble.

Though it was within my expectations, it didn't mean that everyone was ready for that.

"So, as I was saying-" I started before slicing a cut on Laila's hands, and as I had guessed, it didn't heal immediately, "- this food was poisoned with a witch spelled potion that stops a werewolves healing capability." I finished.

Before looking towards Alexander. I think we have a lot to catch up on now.

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ROBERT'S POV

"Hello, Robert." I heard a whisper in my ears and couldn't help but jolt awake as I looked around before rolling my eyes when I saw the old witch sitting on a chair not too far.

"What the hell, Patrick? How many times have I told you not to do that? It creeps the hell out of me." I said before wearing my pants as I was resting after training.

"Well, I find it funny. I am not here to chit-chat. Where is he?" He said, coming straight to the point, and I started walking in the direction where I have kept him captured.

"Boss, I think something wrong is going in the palace. I think the king's mate Victoria suspects something." One of the men said as he rushed towards me.

"She is a half-human, what can she suspect? Besides, her best supporter is already thrown out by Alexander, what can she do alone?" I said before walking again, however, before I could take few more steps, I was lifted in the air with a gush of wind, and I couldn't help but look at Patrick.

"What did you say he did?!" He asked, and I can't help but feel my anger creeping in when I saw his glowing violet eyes, which means he was using his witch powers on me.

"You better explain yourself. We have an army of rogues here. Strong or not strong, I don't think you'll be able to fight 'em all. The only option left for you will be running, and don't forget that he is still with me." I warned, and Patrick released me involuntarily.

"You can't threaten me, stinky dog. I can vanish from here without you knowing where I went and can even take him with me with the help of my spells. But you have created some serious troubles for yourself. I hope your so-called army is ready to fight because they are about to find out about your plan." He said, making me confused.

"He ordered Daniel to be thrown out of the pack, didn't he? But his orders won't work on Daniel, nor will he be able to fight Theodore, or his beta, or gamma if a real fight broke out in the mansion. My spells can only create the illusion, they don't provide the real power that is needed.

To be honest, I am amazed that they found it so soon. You guys need to get prepared." Patrick said before he started moving again, leaving a dumbstruck me behind.

Yes, this was it. The loophole, I was fearing.

I knew it was too good for my liking. I knew I was forgetting something, and this was the reason why I was getting a bad feeling from the moment Daniel was kicked out of the pack. How could I've forgotten that to kick an alpha-beta from the pack, or anyone from the pack, you need to have the real powers of a king?

"How could I've forgotten such an important thing!!!" I couldn't help but shout before throwing the glass vase near me at the ground resulting in it breaking into shreds.

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VICTORIA'S POV

"Who are you, Victoria? For you to hurt an alpha king like this, how can you possess such energy? Are you bewitched or something? Look how my son is bleeding!" Rosaline hollered before she rushed towards Alexander, helping him up.

"I am just a normal lantern as you all guys know-" I started, but was cut off mid-sentence by Theodore.

"-then how did you know about this potion? How come you were able to see the potion?"

"Take your wife inside, Theodore. I think we have a more complex situation here than how a lantern can see this witch-spelled potion, yeah?" I smiled coldly, making him immediately understand as he asked few maids to take Rosaline inside forcefully.

"Victoria! You are not doing good. I thought you were a good girl, but-"

"Take her inside!" I ordered, and the maids immediately rushed her inside.

Striding towards Alexander, I held his collar before picking him up,

"Now you tell me, who are you, and where is my mate Alexander, the real alpha king?" I said before punching him.