Chapter 178

Mel's POV

Rubeus appears beside us, and she withdraws the blade before handing me over to him. The stench of my singed flesh lingers, blood continuing to flow down my leg, and it doesn't feel like it's healing at all.

Nina, why aren't we healing? I ask worriedly.

The silver is too deep. I'll need to focus all my energy to heal us.

Fuck. I won't be able to fight Ayla like this. I have to find a way to distract her until Nina is finished.

"Ayla, don't you think we're entitled to know the details of how your plan fell into place?" I ask, still feeling the hot sting of the dagger against my throat.

"I supposed so since you can't run from your destiny anymore. I hired rogues to create the wolfsbane, knowing the Alphas wouldn't resist using it. Of course, I tampered with their memories, so they believed it was their own brilliant plan."

Her smile twisted into a sinister grin as she continues. "Just before Kellan showed up, I promised to spare him and reward him with a pack in my kingdom if