The Alpha King's Witch Bride Chapter 235: The City Must Not Fall

Odessa’s POV

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"The culprit is with us as we speak." Coven head Luzia’s words hit like a bucket of cold water on my face, causing to blink back in shock and confusion.

The culprit. The mysterious raven witch who has been tailing Kaelos and since the Iron Fang pack and who has been using illegal portal route spells and human soldiers to capture werewolves from neighbouring packs... Was HERE?

"How’s that even possible...?" Leticia, the witch scribe, muttered, watching as Luzia walked past us, heading for the exit of the military archive room.

The elder witch waved her right hand, causing so glowing runes on it to glow with a burst of light that caused the tallic golems to step back into their posts, completely ridding them of the dark magic corruption that had controlled them to attack us earlier.

I glanced at Kaelos and spotted him glancing at as well. We were getting closer to sothing big and I could feel it.

’Do you have any theories yet?’ Kaelos asked through the mate bond but I shook my head as we followed Luzia.

’None yet. But at least we know you’re right about your theory of soone playing gas with us within the ranks of the city.’

’And at least we know now that you’re right about your theory of the culprit being a resident of the city. But sothing tells it goes beyond that.’ Kaelos said solemnly as we stepped out of the large room.

The doors closed behind us with a bang before sealing up with a hum of glowing white runes that spun. At the sa ti, Luzia turned to answer the last question.

"It’s either the raven witch is within the ranks of our officials in this building or has managed to possess the mind of soone to stretch out her control and do her will. Sothing tells it’s the latter but we wouldn’t know until we interrogate every single witch in this building."

Luzia drew out her phone just then, dialling a number and placing the phone against her ear.

"Hello, Governor. Place the city under mandatory lockdown. Tell the witches at the gates to strengthen the magic protection wards. No one, and I an NO ONE, should be able to get in or get out in any way, magical or mundane."

Wait... What?

I fluttered my lashes, brows furrowing into a frown as I stepped forward after Luzia dropped her phone. "Elder Luzia, we still have your human soldiers out there keeping those captive wolves. Shouldn’t that be our first priority now that we have evidence?"

She turned her sharp gaze to , squinting her eyes for only two seconds before her expression beca more firm.

"Our priority right now is making sure that witch doesn’t gain control of the city. Trust , if she gets control of xico City, it could tip the scales in the entire country." She said with a trembling voice, looking between and Kaelos before gesturing at Leticia who stood beside us silently.

"Co on, Leticia. We have witches to interrogate and little ti to—"

"There will be no need for that, ma’am." Leticia interrupted with a surprisingly plain voice, causing my frown to deepen as I swerved my head in her direction.

The witch scribe had her eyes closed, a few strands of her hair blowing behind her. But then her eyes opened, revealing two pitch black orbs and causing a burst of wind to spread every which way.

My lips parted in shock, a cold shiver running down my spine when the witch scribe turned her head to , a small grin curling up her lips.

"A true hybrid. In the flesh." She said in a voice that didn’t belong to her, her grin becoming sickening by the second. "How long I’ve waited to peel your power apart."

I shivered when she said that, gripping Kaelos’ arm tightly for support.

anwhile, Luzia spoke up with disbelief and realisation at the sa ti. "L–Leticia? You... You—"

"That’s not Leticia anymore!" Kaelos declared with a shout, getting in front of and placing his right hand protectively in front of my chest. "She’s possessed by the raven witch. She’s been possessed this whole bloody ti!"

Gods...

She’s been possessed by the raven witch this whole ti and pretending to "help" us with obtaining the footage in the archives. In reality, she was the source that the raven witch used in corrupting the magic system from the outside!

Suddenly, Leticia stretched out her right hand and pointed it at Kaelos and , sending a blast of dark energy our way.

"Crap!" Kaelos cursed, grabbing my arm and pulling away, causing both of us to fall to the floor with a thud.

The blast hit the wall beside us, exploding with dust, debris and ash as Leticia cackled maniacally.

"Tsk. Manipulating xico City’s leaders was too easy... But you two? You’re my real prize." She said coldly, stepping forward with heels that echoed on the marble floor.

I raised my head, Kaelos and I slowly getting on our feet just in ti to see her stretching out her arms, her fingers crackling with dark energy and her black eyes becoming even colder.

However, just when I was about to brace myself again, a blast of white energy fired at Leticia, forcing her to use her right arm to block the attack.

"Go!" Luzia yelled at us, stepping forward and glancing back briefly. "I’ll buy you ti. If I manage to defeat her, the raven witch will be vulnerable wherever she is, giving us a better fighting chance when the ti cos."

But I shook my head, glancing up at Kaelos whose face was decisive.

"B–But you’re... You’re still drained from fighting off the dark magic influence on the military archive’s system." I muttered, watching Leticia preparing a spell from the corner of my eye.

But then Elder Luzia smiled wryly, giving a reassuring nod. "I still have so fight left in and a few centuries of experience to back it up. I can handle this. Now, go!"

Before I knew what was happening, Kaelos placed his right hand firmly on my shoulder and pulled back.

At that sa mont, Leticia sent a powerful blast of dark energy at Luzia who managed to block it with a white force field.

"Let’s go!" Kaelos barked at as I tried looking back at the fight between the two powerful witches.

Their blasts caused the large hallway to shake and for dust to fall from the ceiling.

I clenched my jaw before Kaelos and I ran, hand in hand, the sound of blasts and incantations behind us becoming fiercer as the battle drew out.

I didn’t know if Luzia would survive... But I knew this was only the beginning.