At the CEO’s Office…

When Marceline left the office, Ronan also asked his daughter, Natasha to leave them. Cedric Morgan and Ronan Zhou had something important to discuss privately. Natasha was not allowed to hear their conversation.

Feeling disappointed, Natasha had no choice but to yield to her father’s request. Besides, she still had a chance to get closer with Cedric. On the upcoming birthday party of her grandfather, Cedric Morgan would be attending.

She gave Cedric a lingering look, smiling sweetly before she came out of the office. Cedric just smirked at her. He could tell that this Young Miss Zhou was attracted to him.

When the two of them were left alone, Ronan and Cedric started to talk about their main agenda today.

“Ronan, you received a special order from the Kingdom Phantasia to open the portal gate tonight at midnight, right?” Cedric wanted to confirm with him even though he already received a tip from his spy.

“Yes, a messenger sent me an order from Kingdom Phantasia a few days ago. But they didn’t mention anything about how many werewolves and witches are coming.”

An enigmatic smile played across Cedric’s face when he heard his response. ‘It seems that the King and the Prince are being very cautious. They didn’t even inform the gatekeeper that the one who will pass through the portal is the werewolf prince, himself.’

“I came here to inform you about my plan tonight. Just do your job as a gatekeeper and my team will do what they have to do.”

Ronan frowned, feeling puzzled by his words 

“What are you planning to do?” he asked, a hint of curiosity flickering in his eyes.

“Brace yourself, Ronan. A bloody night will happen. My team is tasked to eliminate the person coming tonight. The time has come for me to kill the werewolf who is the hindrance to my plan of becoming the King of Kingdom Phantasia.”

Ronan was taken aback for a moment. He already caught on to his words. Cedric Morgan was referring to the werewolf prince.

“So the person who is coming is the–”

“Yes. He is!” Cedric confirmed it right away, not allowing Ronan to mention the word werewolf prince. Everyone from his allies knew how much he hated that word.

After he recovered from the shock, a sinister smile appeared on Ronan’s face. Cedric began to move, paving his way to become the King of all werewolves and other creatures.

He would gain more benefits from this alliance with this cunning and greedy werewolf Alpha. Of course, he would gladly help him with his plan.

“Just tell me what I need to do and I will be happy to serve you, Alpha Cedric.” Ronan raised his cup of tea to him, before taking a sip.

Cedric was satisfied with Ronan’s obedience. The two of them were the same, both were greedy for power. 

“Just pretend that you don’t see anything and just hide during the fight. If someone will investigate and look for that person you just have to say that you see him safely pass through the portal gate before he vanishes. This will be your statement. Understood?”

“Yes, of course. That’s an easy task. I will just turn a blind eye and cover up the things that happen there,” Ronan responded.

Cedric nodded at him. He gave him further instruction. He assured Ronan that nothing bad would happen to him. He would send one guard to accompany Ronan and to keep him safe during the attack.

When they were done talking about the assassination plan, Cedric chose to talk about something more. Someone had piqued his interest today and now he couldn’t get her out of his mind.

“So that woman… She’s your niece, Marceline Celeste?” Cedric suddenly blurted out of the blue.

“Yes, she is the one,” Ronan answered. “By the way, since you are planning to kill him, what will happen now to the arranged marriage? Just like you, I need to accomplish my goal of acquiring this company as the rightful heir! I need to remove her as well for me to get what I want.” 

Ronan raised his concern since the werewolf prince would be killed then who would marry Marceline to control her and take her away from the Zhou?

Cedric smiled mischievously, his eyes gleamed with delight and an evil intent.

“Don’t be too concerned about her. I already have an alternative plan for that.”

“What is it? What plan do you have in mind for that woman?” Ronan asked him eagerly. He wanted to make sure that the Zhou Empire would be his. 

To do that, Marceline should disappear here. She should marry a werewolf who would bring her to the Kingdom Phantasia or any place far away from the Zhou Family!

“I will take her!” Cedric declared, grinning widely.

Ronan: “…”

For a second, Ronan got confused, not understanding his motive. He had to ask him again to know his thoughts.

“What do you mean by that?”

“I will deal with her myself. Instead of proposing an arranged marriage with the Silvano Family, I will just take her, making her my woman. I think I can tame her and control her for you. And as you wish, she will no longer be a hindrance in your goal of owning the Zhou Empire.”

Ronan was conflicted when he heard that. How would he explain this to his daughter, Natasha? She already told her father about her attraction to Cedric. 

But since Cedric was offering him this help, he could not refuse him. He would be happy if he would take care of Marceline for him to fulfill his goal. Getting the Zhou Empire was his priority, not his daughter’s feelings.

“Are you planning to make her your wife?” Ronan asked him, disbelief and confusion were in his eyes.

Cedric laughed sardonically. “Of course not! I will make her my woman but not my wife. There’s only one person I have to marry… and that someone is the werewolf princess.”

Ronan nodded his head. “Okay. Just do what you want.”

When the two were done talking, Cedric Morgan immediately bade goodbye to Ronan as he still needed to finalize everything for tonight’s mission.

Seconds later, Cedric came out of Ronan’s office. He was greeted right away by his bodyguards who stood outside just guarding the door, not allowing anyone to enter the office.

“Let’s go,” Cedric said in his authoritative voice. Then he walked ahead without waiting for them. His guards just followed him, escorting him out of the building.

When they left, a man in a black suit stepped from the shadowed cross-passage. Kira came out of his hiding spot with his dark expression, a chilly aura emanating from him.

He had been there, eavesdropping on Cedric’s and Ronan’s conversation inside the office. He used his super sense of hearing. 

Just like Aunt Brianna said, the werewolves who were just near his location, standing on guard, couldn’t smell his vampire’s scent, that’s why he was able to spy on Cedric and Ronan easily without getting caught.

“Ronan Zhou, how evil are you to connive with werewolves, plotting something against your niece, your own family member?!” Kira mumbled through his gritted teeth.

“I will stop you.. I will protect her from you and from that cunning mutt.”