Chapter 59: _Untamable Chaos

Chapter 59: _Untamable Chaos Kaelos’ POV ***** The moments after I spotted the incoming bolt of light, for an odd reason, I didn’t think about my safety. I didn’t even think about the safety of my guests or the implications of them being killed in my territory. No, those were only background thoughts while one particular one stood out in my head like a neon sign. HER. I stretched my hand to Odessa, about to move her out of the bolt’s way but everything happened so far. I wasn’t sure I could make it on time. Until... "Argh!" A loud groan sounded, followed by a thud. I squinted my eyes, turning my gaze to the source of the sound. My eyes widened when I saw Marcellus lying face first on the cold marble floor with an arrow with dark purple energy surrounding it sticking to his back. An arrow with dark purple energy? That could only mean one thing... "Witch..." Alpha King Leonardo spoke up just then, getting up from his seat and placing himself in front of his wife. I was still recovering from the shock of seeing my best friend on the ground, unsure of if he was even alive. Everything seemed distant, including the distant murmurs of the people in the ballroom down below. "Everyone, please calm down," Layla spoke into the microphone in a failed attempt to bring order. It was only when Odessa yelled out that I snapped back to my senses. "Marcellus!" I watched her duck her head and run up to Marcellus’ body to check on him. However, the second after she ducked her head, an arrow flew past where she once stood and struck the wall instead. My heart jumped into my throat. If she had stood still for just a second longer, she would have turned into a kebab stuck to the wall. The image of Odessa’s blood spraying all over my body sent shivers down my spine, causing my protective instincts to finally spring to life. "Everyone get down!" I roared in a loud voice that thundered all around the event hall. The music died down as the people downstairs quickly obeyed my order and got down, lowering their heads in fear. It was then that I spotted her. A woman wearing a black gown with pale skin and blood-red lipstick. She had a smirk on her masked face as our eyes met, causing my jaw to clench. ’There’s our wannabe assassin.’ Damon muttered in my head just then, sending a little relief through me. I had cut him off from my mental space earlier because of how annoying he was, but I was glad to have him in this situation. Suddenly, Leonardo stepped forward, his gaze also locked on the mysterious woman. "The South American Alpha King commands you to halt!" His voice boomed, as he pointed his finger at the woman. "Halt or I’ll..." Before he could finish his sentence, he paused, placing his right hand on his throat. His face turned purple as he struggled to breathe, taking a few steps back. "¿Qué diablos?" He mumbled before plopping on his seat, his hands still on his throat. Meanwhile, his wife stood up and held him, shaking his body with pure terror in her eyes. "What’s wrong? Dear, what’s wrong? Cariño, ¿qué pasa?" She asked in a shaky voice, her fingers trembling. It was then that my gaze went to the drink the South American Alpha King had taken before the attack. Poison. And not just any poison too... "Wolfsbane?" I mumbled with disbelief, turning my gaze back to the ballroom down below. But it was then that I realized the mysterious woman from earlier had already fled, her shadow being the last thing I saw before the lights in the building went off. I gritted my teeth, glancing at the people around me. Odessa was safe but knelt beside Marcellus, her right hand wrapped around the arrow that stuck to his back. My Beta was still alive, struggling to breathe. He turned his head weakly to me, his expression solemn but filled with an urgency that I couldn’t ignore. "Go after the bastard!" He yelled, snapping me back to my senses. I drew in a resolute breath before I went into action. Without wasting another second, I jumped out of the gallery upstairs and landed gracefully in the ballroom. I glanced back at the stage where my assistant, Layla, stood up from the spot where she knelt, looking at me through the darkness in the hall with a confused expression. "Send help to the Beta and Alpha King Leonardo upstairs, now!" I ordered before turning my gaze to the exit of the event hall up ahead. A guttural growl escaped my mouth as I bared my teeth before sprinting forward with the pace of my wolf. "Stay ready in case I need to shift, Damon," I spoke out loud to my wolf just when I made it outside. However, the next second, the hairs on my body stood on end, a cold shiver running down my spine. I ducked, narrowly dodging an arrow aimed at my head. "Hahaha..." A maniacal cackle like that of a stereotypical witch echoed through the night, forcing me to scan my gaze around the area the arrow had come from. It was then that I spotted the mysterious woman over a hundred meters away, standing on top of a building. She blew me a kiss before winking at me, causing my eyebrows to furrow into a frown. Gosh, if only I could get a glimpse of her face behind that bloody mask. I could tell she was a witch but at the same time, there was something odd about her. She didn’t exactly smell like a witch... There was this earthy scent that all witches managed to carry on their bodies. Even Odessa had it, except hers was more stimulating to me because of the mate bond. "Who the heck are you and why did you try killing Odessa?" I said with a growl, my wolf itching to come outside. But I held back from letting him out. Anytime I let him out, blood and destruction followed his wake. Damon was an annoying furball only in the confines of my mind. In reality, he’s a force of untamable chaos. "Those are questions that I unfortunately can’t answer, Alpha King." The mysterious woman’s voice echoed from the distance, a mocking smirk curling up her lips. "You’ll have to find them out for yourself. But till then..." Suddenly, she swatted her hand in my direction, sending a blast of purple flames at me. I reacted quickly, rolling away from the blast and getting on my feet again. But before I could make any moves, she was gone, a small cloud of black smoke lingering on the spot she stood a second ago. "Damn it!" I groaned, my hands balling into fists as I turned my gaze to the event hall building.