Dangerous Lycan: Claim Betrayed Luna’s Second Chance Mate

I watched as the guard led Kieran on until I could no longer see anyone in the hallway. I should have stayed in and actually taken that nap that I had earlier planned on taking. But something was wrong, I could see it on Kieran’s face the very second that the guards had said those words. If there was anything that was going on in the palace, then I knew that it might somehow have a kind of connection to me. I couldn’t just sit and wait for Kieran to solve everything for me.

I unlocked the door and trailed behind making sure that he didn’t see me at least not until I have seen what was going on. They were going to the same spot that we had gone the day that Kieran wanted to address the people sometime ago. How could I forget? I stopped as soon as they both stopped and then Kieran whispered something to his ears. Just as he turned, I caught his eyes on me. I could have ducked just immediately but there was no other person wearing a bright dress amongst the guards.

“Clara, what are you doing here?”

He walked towards me. He had seen me, I left my hiding place and approached him.

“I saw you leave with the guard. Thought there could be a problem and your look didn’t say otherwise.”

“Well, there seem to be a problem.”

“What’s wrong?”

“I don’t quite know yet. The guards was about to brief me on that before I saw you by the curtains. Clara you shouldn’t be here. You know what the doctor said. Don’t overstress yourself until you have completed your medications.”

“I know. But something is wrong and I can’t just take a nap when I know that something is going on here in the palace. And you know most of the bad things happening in this palace is because of me. So just go on.”

Kieran exhaled and signalled the guards as he walked towards us.

“Brief me on the situation.”

“We don’t know much, but there have been words among the people. And it seems like they haven’t taken it lightly.”

“What are these words about?”

“An impending war. And they think that you are the one orchestrating it.”

“What? What sort of silly accusation is that?”

“Yes sir. They ordered that we call you out. They want to speak to you directly. My men have been able to stop them from entering the palace. We have been able to keep them calm but their patience is running out.”

“Then I need to speak to them. I wouldn’t want this to get out no one else should hear about this. The werewolf council might take it as something else,” Kieran said.

Kieran walked out towards the people and I followed behind.

The people were standing right outside the palace. They didn’t seem to be happy and they protested. Chanting words that only depicted anger. I knew that it was just the beginning of what they were capable of.

Kieran’s presence only caused the roar to be much severe. But Kieran knew just the perfect way to handle his people. He raised his hand for a few seconds and everyone went completely calm. It happened just like magic.

“What has brought about this protest?” He asked. His voice didn’t quite sound the way that it usually was. Like the jovial goofy King.

“Our King, we are sure that you have heard about the rumours that has been moving around in town. We don’t want to cause chaos in this town because this is our town. And you are our leader, you have led us well. All we want to know is that what we have been hearing for a while now is untrue and are just mere rumours,” a voice echoed from the crowd.

“Do you know the people spreading these words?” Kieran asked already furious.

“We don’t know. It’s like these words were already there. Everyone believes that it is true that is why you have refused to address this situation. Most people are already planning to leave town.”

“And how long has this been going on?” Kieran asked.

“For as long as we can remember. It’s like the words have always been there and we are just beginning to see signs now. That is why people are beginning to believe it.”

“And how come I’m just beginning to know about this now?” He turned to one of the guards and then back at the people as another man spoke up.

“Please our king, we don’t mean to upset you or disrespect your reign but all we need is assurance. You are our king and we have nothing but upmost respect for you. Please we need to be sure that we are protected. And if this rumour is somehow true, do not start up an impending war. It would only bring destruction amongst us, your people.”

“As disheartening as this sounds that you a will believe that I would want to risk your lives for my selfish gain, I understand your plight. But I’m not here to give you any assurance as what you choose to believe is your choice. All I want to tell you is that these are false and I’m going to find out whoever is behind this. And if you are the one doing this and you can hear my voice, just know that I’m going to find you and kill you.”

With those words, he walked back in. I caught his eyes but immediately he took them away.

“Hey,” I followed behind but he had called the attention of his guards giving them instructions to commence the search of the spies. This was Ryan, I could tell. At time like this, I felt bad that my presence had brought chaos to his town and now his people had began to turn against him. The guards disbursed and he was alone again but he didn’t seem to slow down even if he knew that I was right behind him.

I thought of giving him some time to process everything that was going on. But then, Kieran had always been there for me and I felt like this was the time that I needed to pay him back. I should be there for him as well. Just being the one available for him to rant to. I had been in such position before, in fact, not too long ago and I knew how it felt for a bad rumour to be spreading across town . I didn’t know if mine was worse for being a stranger or his as being their king but who cared?

After several knocks on the door, he finally opened it but he didn’t stand by the door to ask me questions as he normally did. He just flipped the bolt and by the time I ushered my self in, he was already seated by his study.

“I’m sorry about what’s happening. Trust me, I know how you feel,” I just didn’t know the right words to start with.

“Yeah, I guess you have had a bad rumour about you going around town that you ruled. You should understand.”

I knew he meant that sarcastically but I didn’t mind. I was determined to return the favour of being there for him just as he had done for me.

“Shouldn’t you be taking a nap or something?” He asked.

“Right now I don’t think that I would find sleep even if I went back to bed. So just forget about it, I’m here now.”

“Yeah, you are.”

He crashed on the bed.

“So what happened out there?” I asked.Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!

“I have no idea.”