The Alpha King's Witch Bride Chapter 151: No Power Over Me

Odessa’s POV

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"L– Lucinda?"

I tensed up when I turned my head around and spotted her. The most powerful young witch of the Luminari Coven and a rising prodigy.

But she was also the one at the forefront of most of the bullying I had to endure all my life. Ever since we were kids, she’s managed to steal the spotlight in everything, with her beauty and her power.

What the fuck was she doing here?

"Odessa," Lucinda called my na with disdain as she finally got in front of , clasping her hands together as she scrutinized . "Who would’ve thought that your weak ass would end up standing here as the Alpha king’s wife after years of serving at the bottom?"

I clenched my jaw, glaring at her as I did everything in my power to hold myself from lashing out at her. As much as I wanted to, I was attending this Charity Ball as Kaelos’ bride.

I couldn’t do anything that would indirectly stain his image.

’Fuck that, Odessa!’ Sirena snapped in my mind just then. ’I may have been locked away all your life, but I witnessed all the things this bitch put you through.’

My shoulders slouched as my eyes quivered when I stared back at Lucinda.

She was elegant, wearing a beautiful sleeved white robe with fur linings, and had her Chestnut hair flowing like a waterfall down her body.

The sly smirk on her face was intimidating, bringing back mories that I would rather keep buried.

’You’re no longer the powerless witch that she rembers you as. Show her that tonight. Show them all!’ Sirena urged ntally, giving a confidence boost.

Drawing in a deep breath, I finally spoke. "Welco, Lucinda. You can go inside and—"

"Who gave you the right to speak to , reject?" She interrupted, eyeing with even more disgust.

The smile that I had plastered on my face dissolved instantly and got replaced by a scowl as I clenched my fists beside .

"You’re in MY husband’s territory, Lucinda. This isn’t the Luminari Coven where you could exercise your fragile ego by bullying those beneath you." I said coldly, ignoring the curious glances from wolves who went up the stairs.

Lucinda’s eyes widened with surprise at first, her lips also parting. But soon, she scoffed, shaking her head with amusent.

"It seems the short ti you’ve spent here has made you forget your place in the supernatural hierarchy." She muttered with a cruel smirk as a light flashed in her eyes. "Let give you a reminder."

My body tensed up as her hair blew slightly in the wind while her gaze locked on my eyes.

’She’s trying to infiltrate your mind!’ Sirena alerted , causing a cold shiver to run down my spine.

And then I felt it... Her encroaching presence in my mind was followed by a simple telepathic command.

’Kneel and apologize for your disrespect.’

Her voice in my head was like a whisper, luring and calm like a lullaby, but firm and filled with her will and magic.

anwhile, physically, she had a smirk on her face as she waited for to carry out her telepathic order.

My eyes twitched as I glared at her, my fingers wiggling as well. She wanted to kneel? To KNEEL? In MY husband’s territory in the presence of these guests?

Oh, the audacity!

’You have no power over anymore, bitch.’ I managed to reach out to her mind and spoke telepathically, gritting my teeth as I fought back her presence in my mind.

I watched as her eyes fluttered with confusion as if she was trying to gaslight herself into thinking that it wasn’t my voice she heard in her head.

That caused to smile as I locked my eyes on hers, revelling in the disbelief in them.

Fortunately, before things could escalate further than that, my eyes spotted Kaelos approaching, causing my shoulders to relax in relief.

I may have magic now, but I didn’t have the seamless control that Lucinda had.

When Kaelos arrived, he surprised by talking down to Lucinda, belittling all her attempts to insult and turning her words against her.

He didn’t end there and wrapped his arm around my waist, forcing to stare at his face.

"If you ever insult my bride again, no spell, no High Priestess, no power in this continent and beyond will protect you from ."

Those were his last words to her before he dragged into the event hall. I glanced back at Lucinda and saw the hidden anger and embarrassnt on her face as she gazed at us.

’Girl, our mate stood on business!’ Sirena howled excitedly in my head, causing to smirk to myself as I took in the grandeur of the ball.

After a brief interaction with Celine, Kaelos led us to the gallery upstairs, where we were given reserved VIP seats, alongside Marcellus.

I smiled at the Beta as Kaelos and I sat comfortably, staring at the ballroom below us.

"Thank you," I whispered to Kaelos as slow dance music began playing.

He furrowed his eyebrows before turning his gaze to , his silver eyes glinting with genuine confusion.

"What are you thanking for?" He asked, raising an eyebrow.

My face heated up as I parted my lips, my heart racing.

I glanced at Marcellus, who sat at the Kaelos’ other side, and saw him giving us a mischievous side eye as he took a sip from a glass of wine.

That only increased my embarrassnt as I finally found words to say. "Y– You defended against Lucinda out there. I know it might’ve been nothing to you, but I—"

Before I could complete that sentence, Kaelos grabbed the back of my head and pulled into a kiss that stole my breath.

I blinked in shock for a second before I instantly reciprocated, my beating heart slowing down to a calr pace as I relaxed in the presence of my mate.

The music seed to beco distant, and I forgot everything else.

Eventually, he pulled away from the kiss and stared into my eyes with a possessiveness that I’d never get used to but always managed to make weak in the knees.

"You’re mine. I wouldn’t let anybody touch or belittle what’s mine." He blurted, caressing my face with his thumb. "Not anymore."

My face lit up with a warm smile, but before I could think about what to say, Marcellus cleared his throat beside us.

"Why don’t you two lovebirds go down there and dance? Almost everyone has their eyes on you anyway." He remarked, winking at when I glanced at him.

My face flushed, but to my surprise, Kaelos got on his feet and grabbed my hand, forcing to get up as well. My eyes were on him as he pulled away, leading downstairs.

However, as we got to the stairs and I trailed my hand down the rails, I turned my gaze and spotted Celine staring at us through the crowd with a cold smile.

My heart sank to my stomach as my mind raced with one thought:

’What is she up to?’