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.

be," Meriya continued, her eyes flicking briefly to me with delight. "Before

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

I wanted to scream.

Kael didn’t even look at me. His face remained hard, unreadable.

to the punishment room," he ordered the omega maids in his cold

My breath caught.

his glare left no room

was useless. My feet scraped against the floor as they dragged me

returned full force now, peeking from behind Kael’s shoulder. And beside her, Arlena

I just kept my eyes locked

eyes that how he actually felt for the trick...If he

not go outside from the Alpha wing, instead they dragged me in a small room at far corner...and I have never thought that they would actually have punishment room

my wrists bound high above my head, cold metal biting into my

lower my gaze...not even when

seemed darker than before. He looked at me with something

stepped into the dim light. "I’ve dealt with wolves, traitors, and rogues—but you,

I stayed silent.

But then he smiled.

slow, cruel smile that made my skin

tame you, little slave," he

understand what he

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

fell away, my eyes

No.

he only smile that shows that he was satisfied from my shock

It was a collar.

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