Chapter 6 When Elena woke again , she was lying on a hospital bed . There was a thick blanket draped over her . But the cold seemed to have sunk into her bones , refusing to leave . Are you awake ? Robins voice came from beside her . Elena slowly turned her head and saw him sitting at the edge of the bed , dressed neatly in a suit yet faint red marks peeked out from beneath his collar . Hickeys , again . She looked away and spoke with a hoarse volce . Why are you here ? Robin frowned . What did you do to upset Kane this time ? Elena tugged at the corner of her mouth , her sille laced with irony . I upset him ? Lets not even mention the past . Just these few days alone he threw me into a cage with mutts , kicked me into the pool , and even stripped me naked … She lifted her eyes and looked directly at him as she asked , Mr. Marsh , tell me who exactly is provoking who ? Robins expression turned colder . Werent all of those things your fault to begin with ? Elena let out a bitter laugh . Then what about throwing me into the morgue ? Even when Ive done nothing wrong , hell still find a reason to drive me out . So please , could you tell him that he doesnt need to go through all this trouble ? The contract between us is about to expire . When the time comes , Ill leave on my own . Robins face darkened immediately at her words . Elena ! Are you seriously bringing that up again ? Havent you said enough ? Fine . Ill talk to Kane . Ill tell him to stop trying to drive you away . From now on , you two just get along and you , stop going on about leaving . Its irritating ! Elena looked at him in silence , then suddenly smiled . I wont bring it up again . After all , everything would be over in seven days , Seeing that she didnt argue back , Robins expression finally eased . Focus on recovering . Dont stir up any more trouble . With that , he turned and walked out , his back still as cold and distant as ever . Elena stared at the closed door and slowly shut her eyes . Just seven more days . Then , she would finally be free . The next day , Robin forced Kane to come to Elenas hospital room . The boy stood stiffly at her bedside , his face full of reluctance and his eyes brimming with disdain . Robins tone was cold as he ordered , Apologize . Then take good care of her . Kane pouted his lips but eventually picked up a bowl of oatmeal . He scooped a spoonful and held it out to Elena . His voice was stiff as he said , Eat up . Elena glanced at him , said nothing , and quietly ate it . Robin gave a satisfied nod and stepped out to take a phone call . But Elena suddenly felt her whole body was itching not long after , as if thousands of ants were crawling across her skin . She couldnt help but scratch , but the more she scratched , the worse it got . Soon , red welts covered her pale skin , some even bleeding from being clawed open . Then , a burst of laughter rang out beside her . She jerked her head up and stared at Kane . Was it you ? Kane shoved her away and sneered . So what if it was me ? Im not apologizing to you ! You deserved all those injuries . If youd just left earlier , none of this wouldve happened but i tno , you just had to stay here and cling onto us ! Fighting through the unbearable itching , Elena tried to get up and press the call button for the doctor , but the cast on her right leg made it nearly impossible to move . Just as she managed to lift herself up , she collapsed heavily to the floor , utterly humiliated . Kane stood nearby , laughing cruelly . Doesnt the itching powder feel great ? You look hilarious like this like a turtle on its back ! Elena tried again to reach for the call button on the nightstand while gritting her teeth . But Kane pushed her down once more , gloating as he said , Dont waste your strength . I already locked the door . No ones coming to save you ! By the time the effects of the powder finally wore off , Elenas body was covered in wounds . She lay on the floor , weak and battered . Only then did Kane slowly unlock the door and run out , calling loudly , Dad ! Elena fell , and I cant help her up ! Robin rushed in and scooped her into his arms , frowning as he noticed the scratches all over her skin . What happened ? Elenas voice was hoarse as she said , Kane used itching powder on me . In "Claimed by the Alpha I Hate" by CrushReel, Daisy Storm grapples with an inexplicable absence of her wolf and inability to shift, enduring rejection from her pack. Despite this isolation, she clings to the hope of having a mate. As her journey unfolds, themes of romance, revenge, and a mysterious mansion converge in a tale where secrets are unveiled amidst a backdrop of murder. In this captivating narrative, Daisy's struggle for acceptance and self-discovery takes center stage against a backdrop of intricate relationships and hidden agendas. 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