Priscilla couldn't come out of shock. Of all the people she thought Liam might be in he turned out to be where she really least imagined him to be, and one of the reasons was because she had given her manacle to Kei. All those who had it would not be possessed, so it was more likely to be on either Antoin or Alim, or another wolf in the pack. They were protected from Liam's control, but now that he remembered he hadn't seen Kei since he had given them to him for training, so he hadn't been able to verify that he had it on.
-Why him?- Priscilla asked, keeping calm, though inside her world was still in total disarray. Behaving like a crazy euphoric and annoying woman, would only take away the little strength she had left and Liam would take advantage of that to go against her. Besides he wouldn't give her the pleasure of seeing her lose control like that.
A smile that bristled every hair on her naked body appeared on Kei's face. It was so strange that there was no doubt that this was not the real Kei.
-For Layan's beta and second in command of the pack, he's a wolf with a very simple mind. It was very easy to get hold of him when they removed my body. His mind barely showed any resistance when Nebraska lowered the barrier and I managed to get inside- he laughed loudly- I really didn't think you'd get in my way honey, you've given me enough trouble, I promise I'll collect every one of them-
Liam ducked back into the shadows and when he returned he did so with two bundles which he tossed a few feet away from the she-wolf. She swallowed an exclamation when she realized who they were. Alim's body and Leila's body both rushed motionless to the ground. Both of their eyes were slightly open showing empty sockets. Priscilla only knew they were not dead as their chests rose and fell. Although it was slow at least if steady. She breathed a sigh of relief but worried that the damage was internal.
-They were good puppets, but I won't need them anymore- Liam, inside Kei's body sat comfortably shaded by a stone staring at Priscilla. The sadistic smile that adorned his face seemed unreal on that normally emotionless face.
-What did you do to them? Priscilla did not know what would happen to her but for the moment she had to get as much information out of her as possible. How it was that she had created the obstacles, and what her ultimate goal was.
If she could prevent her from meeting Layan directly, she would do anything, even risk her life.
-I didn't do anything to them. Their minds were too fragile. Hers, a she-wolf coming out of madness barely had any mental defenses and being Layan's sister allowed me to move around the castle and be near you without arousing suspicion. The pup had no relation to you but allowed me to hide when I didn't want to be found. You know I can move my consciousness to whomever I want but much more stable when this mind is not strong. And Antoin, that stupid wolf, it was easy to threaten him to act according to my preferences, the poor thing, he was so worried about his brother that he allowed me to take control of his body for the sake of not hurting his brother. Deluded. In the end I cut his throat with his own claws. You should be well and truly dead now, as his brother will be shortly,- he guffawed, -I have sealed the minds of both of them. Your organs must soon cease to function and you will both die.
Priscilla bristled and stirred feeling the weight of the chains that barely let her move much. She couldn't let them die. One was a puppy and the other a wolf, Liam's sister. As much as they wouldn't take didn't mean she would let her die.
-You won't be able to do anything honey- she heard Liam say- The chains around your hands and legs are the same ones that held your mother captive for over 50 years. They are rusted so they may break your skin a little but they have not lost their effectiveness. They repress even the strongest power of all. It is said that they were the ones that kept under control the first wolf creator of all wolves and especially the alphas. What do you think? Interesting truth.
Priscilla this time couldn't help but show her fangs and her silver eyes lit up. She could still smell in those chains the dried blood of her mother and even though she had been in her womb and was only a fetus she could see in her mother's memories all the suffering she had gone through because of this wolf.
But as much as he wanted to tear her neck, he should not hurry, he had to know more. He still did not know his intentions. In the meantime and in spite of the fact that it began to hurt and her limbs began to tremble she forced her mind stealthily to try to wake up the two wolves in front of her.
As gently and slowly as her mother had taught her she could only do so given her arduous training. And she was thankful that the chains did not interfere in this work, since mind control was not a power inherited from the alphas, but from her omega mother, a power only they possessed and she knew how to control very well.
But she had to be cautious. Liam could not realize what she was doing, so she began to talk to entertain him. She had to be careful, Liam had lost his body but he was extremely strong and he was also an omega. If he made a false step it would not only be his life that would be in danger.
Then it was time to buy time.
-How come you were talking to me in my mind when you were in the pond and then later when I entered Layan's pack,- he already imagined the answer but he wanted to confirm it.
-Easy, every time I wanted to do it, I approached the cave but never entered. Litus had put up a barrier to keep you safe, but that barrier only worked with the physical, not with my mind. It was easy to intervene in your state and talk to you. I had a lot of fun with you. I was the one who stimulated you to wake up early. That's how strong I am,- he mocked, -Then I just had to be at the right time and at a certain distance to talk to you.