Crimson Moon Redemption: My Alpha's Brutal Mistake
Chapter 66: Kiss of death. (Annabelle)

Chapter 66: Kiss of death. (Annabelle)

He must have misunderstood my calm demeanor, thinking I had forgotten all that he had done to me. All I wanted was for him to accept my rejection for us to part ways peacefully.

Despite Zion’s betrayal and my name being cleared, his last words made me realize that we were not on the same page.

I was naive to believe that he had finally acknowledged my innocence, only to discover that he still believed I had killed his sister. Anticipating a retaliatory slap, I was surprised when he didn’t react that way.

"You have always been strong, but this is something else," he remarked. Whether it was meant as a compliment or not, I didn’t care.

"I didn’t kill Iris. I was trying to help her, and I don’t care if you believe me. I don’t regret saving you back then. If you have any decency, you will accept my rejection," I pleaded, but his expression remained stern.

"All my life, I have searched for you. So what if I made a mistake and thought you were Kari? Rejection will only happen in your dreams. Now let me see our pup, and we can discuss this later," he said, igniting anger within me.

Even at this point, he still believed his actions were justified. How egocentric of him to think that? "My pup is mine. You rejected him, and it will stay that way," I stated firmly. He shook his head.

"Belle, I’ve marked you to track you, and trust me, you will never escape me. I won’t relent, I won’t stop until you become my Luna. The sooner you allow us to work it out, the better."

How dare him call me Belle? Only my mother called me that. Pain slashed through my heart, and tears pricked the back of my eyes. "I wish I never saved you back then."

If I hadn’t saved him, Zion would have died too. He is a good person, but for allowing his twin brother here without informing me after all I suffered, I despised him too.

"But you did, Belle, and I’m sorry for what I did. Anyone would have done the same. Iris is dear to me, and yet, I’m letting it go. Choose a punishment for me, but as for the rejection, I won’t accept it. If you think you will have any other mates, I am ready to destroy them all," he threatened as I sank to the floor.

How did I wind up with such a monster? With every rejection, a part of me dies, and I was ready to let go of my wolf to save myself.

"Then you will never see my pup," I threatened. He scoffed. "You think you can stop me from searching this pack house? Belle, I’m not here to fight but to make amends. Hit me again. Put me in the brazen bull and torture me, but I will never let you go."

He reached out to pull me from the floor, but I shrank away, creating a distance between us. His presence made me feel hot, a sensation I knew was due to the mate bond, but I was determined not to give in.

I needed to come up with a plan because with the mark on me, he would be able to find me wherever I went.

Why did my fate have to be intertwined with a demon like him? How could one parent give birth to both a demon and an angel? Zach was a demon, while Zion was an angel, though he had let me down.

"Then you shall have no peace in your life, Alpha Zach," I hinted, to which he smiled. "My life is already a mess, and haven’t we moved past that, mate?"

I wanted to wipe that smile off his face when he sat on the floor in front of me. "You should address me by my first name, Zachary or Zach," he said, as if we were friends.

"I hate you," I yelled, but his smile persisted. "I know, but I will leave now. I’ll be back in three days to see our pup, so tell me, what does he like?"

My fingers balled into fists in uncontrollable anger as I punched him in the face. Redness briefly covered his smooth, white skin before it returned to normal. How could he heal so quickly like a lethal wolf?

"Leave and don’t come back," I told him sternly. He smiled and got up from the ground. "My unexpected presence today gives you three days to cool off. See you later, my mate and savior."

As he walked towards the door, I heard crying coming from upstairs, wondering who it could be. There was only one pup in the pack house, but he had never cried since the day he was born.

Once we understood his preferences, he never shed a tear like other pups. For some reason, Alpha Zach stopped in his tracks and turned to face me.

"Please let me calm him," he requested. I scoffed as I stood up and hurried upstairs. "You’re not fit to be a father." For once, I managed to shatter his hopes, eliciting a remorseful look in his eyes.

Zeke was crying uncontrollably, despite Zion’s attempts to soothe him, so I took him from Zion, but the crying persisted.

"I’ll get his food," Zion offered, and I nodded in agreement, setting aside our differences momentarily, but things took a turn for the worse.

I tried everything to comfort him, from singing his favorite songs to gently patting him, but it only seemed to worsen whatever was causing his distress.

"What’s wrong? I’ve never heard him cry like this," Elisa entered the room with Zeke’s food. "I don’t know," I replied, as I tried to offer it to him.

"Maybe he had a bad dream," I suggested, more to Zeke than to her, but he knocked the bowl over, scattering its contents everywhere.

"What’s wrong with you?" I scolded him, my voice rising in pitch, not expecting a response but surprisingly receiving one that devastated me. "Dadda, I want, Dadda."

Elisa and I both paled at the realization. At just four months old, he could speak with only a few teeth? This was his first word, and it wasn’t just one but four.

"What did you say?"

Before I could hear another word, the door to his room opened, revealing Zion and Alpha Zach. Zeke immediately spotted his father and squirmed out of my arms. "Dadda, Dadda."

My heart shattered, feeling the sting of what seemed like the ultimate betrayal, but I refused to let him go. Despite my efforts, he continued to struggle until Alpha Zach took him from me.

Silence fell around us, but all I could feel was the pain of everything I had endured and how my son had warmed up to the very person who had caused my pain.

I needed space. I needed to shift and let my wolf clear my head. As I walked past them, a strong arm grabbed mine. Through the bond, I knew it was him.

"Let me go," I demanded, but his voice gentle. "Please, Gaius said something I couldn’t believe." Upon hearing about Gaius, my curiosity piqued, prompting me to turn towards him. I observed the fervor with which he held Zeke in one arm, while the other arm firmly grasped me.

"How is Gaius?" I inquired, and Alpha Zach responded with a smile. "I discovered his true nature, but we are now close friends." This revelation surprised me. I had expected someone like him to be ruthless, yet...

"Aren’t you curious about what he said?" Alpha Zach inquired, prompting me to take a deep breath.

"What did he say?" I inquired, as he drew me closer. "I’ll share it with you." Anticipating a whisper, I was taken aback when his lips forcefully met mine, rendering me unable to break free. Eventually, I managed to disentangle myself, ready to punch him in the face but only found Zion holding Zeke and Alpha Zach collapsing to the floor. Was this a kiss of death or what?