Alpha Damien's Trouble Maker (by Ruby Anne) novel Chapter 187

Chapter 187

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I frowned as the severed head hit the ground with a dull thud and rolled across the forest floor, leaving a faint trail before dissolving into ash, and instead of satisfaction, all I felt was a deep, simmering irritation as I stared at where the Akakitsune had been, disgust curling in my chest at the mere thought of it daring to take Noah’s form.

“There won’t be a next time,” I said coldly, my voice devoid of any warmth as I looked down at the fading remains, my golden eyes sharp and merciless, “but if you ever dare to act like Noah again, I will make sure your death is slow enough for you to regret ever being born.”

The creature did not respond, its presence already scattering into the wind as though it had never existed, and I clicked my tongue in annoyance, finding the entire encounter unsatisfying.

“Boss.”

stract ad interruption barely egitered.

I did not

“Boss!”

My eyes shifted slightly.

“Boss, please help me! This crazy woman is going to kill me!”

I turned at that, my attention finally drawn to the voice, and I saw one of my underlings running toward me through the thick mist, his movements frantic and unsteady, and right behind him, an Akakitsune in the form of a human woman followed closely, its expression twisted with amusement as it chased him like prey enjoying its hunt.

The fool tripped over a rock and fell hard onto the ground, scrambling backward in a desperate attempt to get away while the creature let out a laugh and prepared to pounce on him, clearly intending to finish him off right there.

I watched for a brief moment, carefully observing him to confirm what mattered.

It was really him, not another illusion.

Once I was certain, I moved without hesitation, closing the distance in an instant before slamming into the Akakitsune and driving it to the ground beneath me, catching it off guard as it let out a startled sound and tried to push me away, but no matter how much it struggled, I did not move.

I pinned it down firmly, my hand gripping its throat as I raised my dagger without any delay, and in one clean, precise motion, I sliced through its neck.

The creature stopped moving immediately as its head separated and rolled away, while the rest of its body began to crumble into ash just like the others, leaving no trace behind.

I stood up without sparing it another glance, completely indifferent to the sight as I slid my dagger back into place with ease.

Behind me, my underling was gasping for air as he leaned heavily against a tree, his entire body trembling as he struggled to process what had just happened.

“gods… what the hell was that?” he said, his voice shaking uncontrollably. “Why was that thing chasing me?”

I looked away from him, my expression flat and uninterested as answered. “That was an Akakitsune, and it takes the form of a human, often someone you know, in order to get close enough to kill you.”

He stiffened at my words, his fear only growing as he muttered himself under his breath. “What the hell… I almost got killed by that crazy thing…”.

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Chapter 187

I turned my head slightly, something in his reaction catching my attention as I narrowed my eyes at him.

“Wait,” I said, my tone shifting just enough to make him freeze. What form did it take for you?”

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He went completely still at the question, and then his face flushed red almost instantly as he scratched the back of his head awkwardly, clearly avoiding my gaze.

“Boss…” he muttered, unable to answer properly.

I stared at him for a moment, already piecing it together, before etting out a quiet scoff.

“Don’t tell me,” I said, my voice dripping with disbelief, “that thing did not even need to take a familiar form and simply appeared as a beautiful woman, and you still almost let it kill you”

His face turned even redder at that, embarrassment written all over him as he hurried to defend himself.

I had asked him how I was supposed to know what I could not handle. And he answered simply.

“You will know when you see it, because your instincts will tell you to run.”

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I was about to respond to my underling and explain that much when I turned slightly, only to see him standing frozen in place, his entire body trembling as his eyes locked onto something behind me.

I frowned at him, irritation flickering for a brief moment as I was about to ask what was wrong with him. Then it hit me. Every nerve in my body tensed at once, instinctive chill ran down my spine as the hairs on the back of my neck stood up without warning.

My heart dropped.

Something was wrong.

Terribly wrong.

For the first time in a long while, my body reacted before my mind could process anything, something deep inside my chest. screamed at me not to turn around, as if even the act of looking would be a mistake. But I had no choice.

I slowly clenched my hand, steadying myself, then, slowly, against every warning screaming through my veins, I turned. And the moment my eyes landed on it, I understood.

I finally understood what Noah meant. Because right now, every instinct in my body was telling me the same thing.

Run.

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