The Witch and Her Four Dangerous Alphas

Chapter 32: Chapter 32: No Mercy Left

The sting on my cheek was still fresh, burning like fire—but it was nothing compared to the words that came next.

"How dare you slap the future Luna?" Kael’s voice thundered through the corridor, sharp and cold like a blade drawn in winter. His eyes, once calm and unreadable, were now filled with fury as he stepped forward. "You really haven’t learned your lesson at all, have you?"

I stared at him, stunned, the weight of his word sunk deeper than the blow he had just dealt. My mouth opened slightly, but no sound came. I couldn’t speak—not with the pain swelling in my chest, not with the ache crawling up my throat like a scream I wasn’t allowed to let out.

Then I saw her.

Meriya.

Still holding her cheek where my hand had landed—but now, her lips curved in a smug little smirk. Her eyes sparkled with satisfaction like she had won the game.

And I had stupidly walked straight into it.

Played my part in her little act like a puppet on strings. I could see it now...the fake shock, the dramatic gasp, the timing of Kael’s arrival. She’d wanted this outcome. She’d planned all this from start.

And I had given her exactly what she wanted.

But I didn’t regret it.

If I had the chance, I would have slapped her again.

Twice as hard.

My hatred burned so fiercely now, it silenced the shame. I stood frozen as Meriya turned toward Kael, her expression shifting instantly into one of pained innocence.

"Don’t worry, Alpha Kael," she said softly, resting her delicate hand against his arm. "It’s not Selene’s fault. Her life... it’s already been so hard. I suppose... seeing me must have triggered something."

Her voice trembled with just the right amount of sorrow, like she was the kind-hearted victim trying to understand the broken girl in front of her.

delight. "Before she was marked. Before she

to him now, pressing her body slightly closer, resting her head just near his

I wanted to scream.

His face remained

to the punishment room," he ordered the omega maids in his cold voice. "I’ll deal with her

My breath caught.

glancing between Kael and Meriya, but his glare left

out, but it was useless. My feet scraped against the floor

from behind Kael’s shoulder. And beside her, Arlena laughed under her breath, lips curled in

struggle. I just kept my eyes locked on

to look in my eyes that how he actually

dragged me in a small room at far corner...and I have never thought that they would actually have punishment room made in

chains, my wrists bound

lower my gaze...not even when

looked at me with something

and casual as he stepped into the dim light. "I’ve dealt

I stayed silent.

But then he smiled.

smile that made

how to tame you, little

even begin to understand what he meant, the door creaked open behind

maid entered—head bowed, hands trembling—and held out something wrapped in

the cloth fell away, my

No.

smile that shows that he was satisfied from my shock and was looking forward...for my further reaction as

It was a collar.

just any collar—but a slim, polished band of silver leather with a small heart-shaped bell dangling at the center.