<h4>Chapter 273: Bully You</h4>


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    <strong>Chapter 273</strong>


    <strong>~Author’s POV~</strong>


    Meanwhile, in a dimly lit room draped with shadows and the scent of burning incense, five high-backed chairs were arranged in a semicircle.


    Only three were upied. Each man was cloaked in silence and shadows, but their sharp and gleaming eyes were focused on the one sitting in the center.


    The man in the middle radiated power. ck hair, piercing blue eyes, and an aura that pressed heavy on the room.


    He held a crystal tumbler in one hand, dark liquid swirling inside. His expression was calm, but the air shifted as he spoke. "Tell me, how has the progress been like?"


    The first man on his left, tall and slim with a sly smile ying on his lips, straightened.


    "The marriage alliance has been formed. I just arrived at PSA, but for now, things are going smoothly, me. The council and authorities aren’t suspicious."


    me nodded once before turning his gaze to the man on the right.


    "And you, any report?"


    The man leaned back in his seat, a bit cocky and self-assured. "I’ve already established contact. And she’s wrapped around my finger, me. The girl ispletely under my spell. I give an order, and she obeys."


    me’s expression remained unreadable. "Good. And the heirs? What’s your position in their lives?"


    The first guy spoke. "I just got there. It’ll take time to win them over, but I’ve started embedding myself."


    me tilted his head slightly. "I understand your position, Rain. You must be patient."


    Rain nodded with a respectful bow. "Yes, me."


    The second man cleared his throat, a hint of frustration in his tone. "It’s going to be difficult. Right now, everything revolves around their mate."


    "Valerie," me said coldly, eyes narrowing. "I’ve heard of her. But you must remember—we need the heirs. We need their trust to infiltrate the Alpha Kings, destroy their packs, and take over the werewolf kingdom. Or do I need to repeat how crucial this mission is?"


    Both shook their heads quickly. "No, me. You do not."


    "Good. Each of you has a role. Fail, and you risk everything. But seed... and the kingdom falls into our hands."


    me stood up and strolled to the window, gazing into the night. The moonlight etched a ghostly outline around his silhouette.


    "The dark mages, the rogues, the fallen alphas—they all stand behind us. But we must move quietly."


    Rain stepped forward. "What about the others? The dragons, the Vampires, the Faes, and the Lycans are siding with the royal heirs."


    me turned, a smirk curving his lips. "Then we ruin their alliance from within. We recruit their weaknesses. The Fae Princess, for instance—I hear she despises Valerie. Use that. Get close to her. Manipte her."


    Rain nodded slowly. "Yes, me. That would be easy for me. She’s a student. I’ll find a way in."


    me’s voice dropped an octave. Deadly calm. "Do not blow your cover. This entire operation depends on you."


    Then he turned his eyes on the other guy. "I better not have to use my powers to remind you all about what’s at stake. Failure is not an option, Neil. If you fail... I will not be merciful, and as the top leader of this mission, more burden lies on you."


    Both guys exchanged a silent nce before standing up and lowering their heads in submission.


    "We won’t fail, me."


    "See that you don’t."


    With that, me disappeared into the shadows, leaving only tension and the echo of his footsteps behind.


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    The clock hadn’t quite struck midnight when Dristan stepped out of the hotel, the chill of the night brushing against his bare arms.


    The night was quiet, save for the asional sound of wind through the trees and the distant rumble of car engines on the far-off road.


    He didn’t say a word as he made his way toward the direction of the forest, his sharp senses guiding him toward a small flicker of light somewhere beyond the campsite.


    He could hear the sound of hushed feminine and spiteful voices drifting through the trees like venom.


    When he reached the clearing, he found Brielle, Titania, and Avery huddled around a small me.


    Their words were sharp, cruel, filled with bitterness over a game they had not only lost but lost to the very girl they had tried to humiliate.


    "She’s nothing special," Brielle sneered, poking at the fire with a stick.


    "She only won because she got lucky," Avery added with a scoff.


    Titania rolled her eyes. "The heirs have clearly lost their taste. I mean, that girl’s a total fraud. I don’t care what anyone says."


    A soft chuckle cut through the night like a de.


    Brielle froze mid-sentence, her body going rigid. She turned around slowly, her eyes wide as they locked onto Dristan’s tall frame.


    The Alpha heir strolled into their midst silently, the firelight casting shadows on his face. He was still wearing only his ck trousers and singlet, muscles tense beneath smooth skin.


    "I see you all think it was a beautiful thing—trying to humiliate my mate," he said in the calmest voice ever but the weight behind it was dangerous.


    Titania shifted nervously, rising to her feet. She tried to force a chuckle, brushing nonexistent dirt off her pants. "Dristan,e on... it was just a game. A little fun—"


    His eyes shed.


    A glow erupted in Titania’s own eyes, a white sheen that dulled her pupils as her breath hitched involuntarily.


    Her body jerked slightly, like an invisible force had wrapped around her spine andpelled her upright.


    He moved toward her slowly, and the others could only watch. Dristan stopped before Titania, towering over her as he raised one hand and gently—almost too gently—ced it at her throat.


    "Did I ask you to speak?" he asked.


    Titania’s lips parted, but no sound came out.


    He leaned closer, his voice soft but edged with venom. "Since you chose to bully Valerie... don’t me me for doing the same."


    His eyes shifted, taking on a stormy, almost unreal shade of blue. Then, he locked eyes with her, and in an instant, Titania’s breath caught, her pupils dted as she gasped.


    And the world around her... shattered.