Chapter 8

♤Ven♤

That off-the-beaten-track magical world of Aragon was that book where secrets and mysteries kept darkening on every page. That place was protected by the moon goddess herself, which somehow attracted the darkness and evil eyes more and more. Or why would someone from the human world try to kill Abner?

Or else it was someone who knew Aragon had no power over humans?

Though I left Aragon, I noticed whenever something suspicious happened there. But this time, I felt my body burning. This kind of sensation was something I felt only twice a month. The full moon wasn't there yet. I noticed my Machenheels were trying hard to surround me. This time, my dark world felt restless more than ever. It started fading the vividness and spirit. The forces here tried hard to stop me from saving them as my whole body ached as if someone was calling me. And before I could understand, I was summoned somewhere in the human world.

"Alpha!" 

The first thing that came to my vision was a lifeless body, was Aragon, the I-am-the-Almighty Alpha. Seemed like poisons were something that could overpower him, mainly his ego. But the way poisons rushed through his veins forced a frown to creep up my eyebrows. He turned blue within a few seconds, slightly purple. His achings affected me, but poisons didn't dare to provoke me. I was their protector, the one they were bound to listen to. 

But this poison wasn't anywhere being obedient. Compared to Aragon's power and strength, this toxic Ricin seemed powerful enough to let his body go numb. It was prepared using dark magic. And there had to be a human behind all these. 

Seeing him in that state was my weakness. But after the rejection, I thought everything ended between us. Much to my surprise, sparks were still alive. The moment I touched his forehead, I could absorb that Ricin. He wasn't dead, lying there like a vegetable. The world of poison got simulated, and it was connected to him. The worse he got, the worse my world started tearing apart. Keeping it safe was my responsibility, and I knew the only cure. 

Without thinking much, I pressed my lips against him, sucking the poison out of him. Ricin was all I could taste with a bit of blood. I drank those venoms like no tomorrow. Once I was done, I was drowning in the abyss, with no sense, no energy, or feelings. It was only distress. Yet I was happy because my poisons were. I closed my eyes with a realization- as long as Alpha Aragon was safe so was my poisonous world.

Yet I was asked to kill him?

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I opened my eyes with a heavy head and aching body. The effect of poison felt slightly feverish; like the aftershock of an earthquake, my body was still jerking. I felt myself calming down when a pair of hands held me. Lest expected, it felt so comforting, filling my soul with warmth. I was drunk in his intoxicating blue eyes, behind which I felt another beast glowing. 

Our eye contact broke with the crack sound of the door-knob. Only then did I realize I was in a hospital. Much to my confusion, no doctor could cure me. It was magic that cursed, and that was the only cure. 

"I need to check on the patient. Can you please wait outside?"

That not-so-polite blank voice made me frown. It was that handkerchief carrier not-so-human! Arghh! That rotten cabbage!

When Aragon left with a nod, he looked at me questioningly, "Was it fun?"

Pretty much. Rolling my eyes, I asked sternly, " You are a doctor?"

"Only doctor who could cure you," The smirk on his face was announcing victory. He succeeded in turning my life into a mess. Annoying enough, Aragon didn't feel anything suspicious or see him most of the time.

"You knew everything. If Aragon suffered, my world would feel the same. If you knew all those fucking truths, why the hell your mouth was tight shut till now?" I was enraged and irritated with his neither human nor inhuman character. But my cursing only made him smirk wider.

"You should have guessed. Killing this Alpha isn't possible. You can't harm him either. Because each pain will backfire on you. The Moon Goddess is guiding your path. Open your eyes."

My frown grew deeper. Fuck!

Realizations hit me hard. The hue of horror hovered over my face. His smile made sure of it, "Didn't know you are so slow-witted! Poisons slowed your IQ level, girl!"

I wasn't in the mood for fun. I asked astonished, 

"It requires sacrifice!?" 

"Undoubtedly. But you have no right to stop the fate which you kept trying. Accept your destiny and face it. The path won't be smooth, but that's what you were born for. The journey is yours. You know, right?" The pure smile was something I noticed in him for the first time. Didn't know if it was affection or something else, but he seemed more suspicious than ever. After his departure, Aragon didn't take long to arrive.

"Are you feeling okay? Who asked you to do that?" He asked impatiently.

That? I saved him and he was mad! Can we count it as a kiss? Was he angry because I stole his first? There was an uncomfortable silence. The look he spared didn't hold hatred like before. Somehow it was regretful and repenting. This Beelzebub iron-hearted beast was talking emotionally and was worth watching. But today was an exception. Accepting him was making him fall for the same situation again and again. And rejecting him was not approved by the moon goddess. I was on a crux.

"You were dying!" 

"I can't die, do you understand?" That's when he lost control. His eyes turned gray. 

How could I say my world was falling apart? How could I admit the magical world was in danger? It was my duty to keep them safe.

"How did you reach my office? You didn't know anything about me." It must confuse him.

That's true. 

"I don't know. I felt pain all over my body. And then something summoned me in front of you." That was an honest reply though.

"And how come you are alive?" His question was obvious. No ordinary human could endure it. Sucking out of him was out of question.

"The doctor was good," My innocent smile irritated him for sure.

Looking into my eyes, he sighed, "It's all my fault. I couldn't accept your rejection. Any decision regarding mates is not something I could decide. Being a human, only you can decide the fate."

No way. It wasn't my decision. It was a decided fate with no choice to accept.

"What if I was the one to spread poison there?"

My question confused him. But what he said back then was true. I was a walking talking poison. My presence can destroy even my absence.

"But after you left, the pack suffered the most. My people need you." Seriousness was dripping from his ash-gray eyes. I admired his love for responsibilities also dedication.

"Ven, be my luna." He said unexpectedly.

Was it a proposal? Except for accepting, I had no way left. But before that, I needed to know who sent the poison. Someone dared to mess with magic. 

"I chose to ignore, but I feel a spark whenever I touch you. You weak me emotionally. Ven, I never admitted it, but you mean a lot to me. Complete me, please." Emotions in his eyes seemed to be true. I didn't know what to feel. Seeing him at ease caused a question in my mind. The King was about to die, and no sign of worries could be spotted. That was deemed too suspicious to be true.

Not able to hold my curiosity anymore, , "I have a question for you. Do you know who tried to kill you?"

"Yes."