The Witch and Her Four Dangerous Alphas

Chapter 166: Chapter 166: He is my Man.

Serena’s POV~

The next morning came quietly.

Her room was still strange to her, but she had managed to sleep well enough. Yesterday had gone smoothly...dinner with her father, and Vaelen had been simple but fine. Without any awkwardness or big words. Just food, a few exchanges, and then goodnight. For her, that was already a relief.

But today... she had no idea how to begin.

She sat on the bed for a while, staring at the faint light coming through the curtains. What was she supposed to do in a palace this big? What was her place here?

Her thoughts turned back to Vaelen’s words from last night. He had told her that if she wanted, she could come see the training ground in the morning. She remembered how his eyes had lit up when he spoke about it...

That thought stirred something inside her.

Training.

Yes, she wanted that. More than anything, she didn’t want to rely only on her witch blood. She wanted to be strong in her own right. To fight, to defend, and to stand with her physical powers. That was something she had always carried with her. Even when she lived with her mother, she had always practiced in the morning. She didn’t want that habit to die.

So, she made her decision.

She changed into simple training clothes... nothing fancy. After asking a passing servant where the grounds were, she made her way out.

The air was fresh and pleasant when she arrived. She could hear it before she even saw it...grunts, shouts, the sound of bodies hitting the ground, and the powerful thud of fists colliding.

And then the sight unfolded in front of her.

werewolves were in combat. Some were in human form, and some of them have already shifted. Their speed, their strength, and their raw aggression filled the entire training ground. Serena

be a lie if she said she

weren’t ordinary warriors. They were palace guards, the Lycan’s chosen fighters. Their strength was in another league entirely. Every strike was

didn’t make it easier. They didn’t care about nudity, clearly. But she was still a young girl. Her cheeks heated, and she quickly turned

between too many strangers...for a second she wondered if she had made a mistake

eyes caught one of

One fighter stood out.

and in one swift motion he had knocked his opponent

refused to look

caught herself almost whispering in her mind, If he had punched like this earlier, the fight would’ve ended in one blow. She didn’t even notice

But then...

right behind her

you’re staring quite hard, aren’t

a woman standing close. A beautiful woman, almost her age, maybe older. And she was gorgeous, with striking features that could’ve made Serena admire her... if not

no idea who this girl

ask, the woman stepped forward and threatened her in

are not allowed

Serena blinked. "What?"

sneered. "He is mine. Do you hear me? Mine. We’ve been together since childhood. He is already

hit Serena like a slap. She stood there with a

with a proud tilt of her chin. "Vaelen, he is my

ever look at him like that?

as Serena tried to explain, the sound of heavy footsteps

In one move, he stepped right between Serena and the girl, shielding Serena with his presence. His voice was filled with irritation as he