I was taken aback. I've never been so shocked in my entire life.

“That's not possible!” I muttered.

“I'm afraid it is, your majesty,” Albert confirmed my fear.

“But what kind of poison can affect the Alpha?”

Albert swallowed hard. “From my experience, I can say this is a poison made by the witches.”

I narrowed my gaze on him. By the witches?

“Don't splurt nonsense!” Rick yelled.

I started to cough again, and it felt like my inside was about to follow the blood out.

“Do something!” Rick yelled.

Albert hurried out of the room. He soon returned. “Here, eat,” he stretched out a leaf.

I took it and...