The Cursed Alpha’s Unwanted And Powerless Luna

The Accusation

Chapter 12 : The Accusation

Clara’s hand shook as she imagined Annabelle wearing the crown instead of her and after what Annabelle did the previous day and she swore to herself that she won’t let her go scot free.

So she decided to go the palace to accuse Annabelle of something so despicable that would cause the king to remove Annabelle out of the palace forever.

Meanwhile Alpha Jason Thorn prepared to return to his Kingdom after six days of being away from home to surprise Annabelle .

As Clara approached the palace gate she was stopped by two hefty bodyguards “ who are you and what is your mission here?” They asked “I’m here to visit my sister the luna elf wolf based on her command” she said which was a lie.

The queen never requested to see her and didn’t even know that her sister was at the palace.

In the Alpha’s chambers, Annabelle was still deep asleep and was woken up by Ember as he kept in playing with her hair “ can you let me sleep some more Ember? I’m too tired but he didn’t listen and kept on playing with her hair. Then she finally woke up.

As she managed to pass through the palace corridors, she overheard some guards “the king is considering sending Annabelle to a convent for spiritual refinement due to her inability to control her powers” this made Clara so happy that she almost leapt for joy but kept calm and decided to frame Annabelle up so as to strengthen the king’s decision of sending her away.

Clara recalls that there is a precious royal heirloom kept away by the queen mother and decides to use that to frame Annabelle.

Clara then devices a means to erase any form of suspicion by arranging a meeting with Annabelle at the library “ dear sister I am really sorry for everything we’ve done to you and we’ve come to realize that we owe you so much for everything you’ve done for us over the years”.

Annabelle wasn’t buying whatever Clara said but just kept a deep steady look on her every move as she couldn’t dare trust a word that came out of her mouth especially not after what she did few days ago and also her connection with the witch queen.

During the course of the conversation, feigned sincerity by trying kneel down in front of Annabelle so as to stain her dress with ink and make her leave the library to the laundry so that she’ll be able to plant the stolen item.

Clara had earlier stolen the heavy iron key of the king’s study from the guard who polishes the king’s study claiming she needed to remove an old trunk of dresses that belonged to the queen.

She made a duplicate of wax and returned the original to the guard before he noticed. While Annabelle was at the laundry, Clara enters the king’s study and took out the heirloom from it’s velvet case and puts it in a cloth from Annabelle’s sewing basket.

Which she had paid a maid few days ago to steal she puts the heirloom deep inside the pocket of Annabelle’s winter coat and placed it back at the antechamber.

To seal her plan, she intentionally bumps into the head steward and drops her handkerchief on the ground making it look like an accident and engages him a long conversation about the days dinner menu.

She does this publicly thereby establishing an alibi and later on goes to another maid whispering how she saw Annabelle behaving strangely near the king’s chamber as if she had done something and was scared of someone finding out.

When the king arrived the palace, all the guards and maids including the members of his household were all present except Annabelle who was still at the laundry trying to get the stain off her dress.

The king had earlier decided to give the family’s heirloom to Annabelle as an appreciation for helping him calm down his curse so her absence when he was welcomed was a little bit disturbing.

On his way to his study, Clara came before him bowing down, showing off fake submission “ Welcome home, Your Majesty”.

He could smell her cunning action and drama so he just bypassed her as if she was nothing but a fly and headed straight to his study.

On reaching his study, he went to the box which contained to heirloom but it was gone. It was missing.

He barged out of his study and went down to the hall “ let every living entity in this palace come here immediately!”. And everyone was present in the twinkle of an eye.

Annabelle who was still at the laundry was informed by a maid of this urgent meeting and they both went down to the hall.

“Who in their right senses had the nerve to enter my study and steal my family’s heirloom” Jason asked but no one dared to answer let alone raising up their head.

Immediately Clara noticed Annabelle coming down the stairs, she feigned being helpful and suggests

“ let the servants quarters, the antechambers and the ladies cloaks left unguarded be searched thoroughly your majesty”.

Upon the king’s orders, the entire palace was searched and no one was allowed to leave or enter until the heirloom was found.

Upon the ongoing search, Annabelle’s cloak is brought in front of the king. Annabelle stunned by what was happening, stood in a corner unable to speak and when she wanted to, words failed to come out from her mouth.

Clara was so happy seeing her plan unfolding just as she imagined but couldn’t let anyone notice it so she started with her drama as usual and started shedding fake tears “ that’s impossible

Annabelle how could you? I thought you could never do such a thing You knew how much that heirloom means to him, how could you do something so despicable? I could swear on my life that wouldn’t do such a thing”.

Then Cassandra chimed in “ what do you expect from a girl who has been poor and wretched all her life? It’s just so typical I’m not shocked” and then shot her a glance of pure disdain.

Seraphina added “ we can’t blame the poor girl you know?

Being amongst royalty isn’t something she is used to and

knows that she won’t last here for long so she goes about picking stuff she knows she can sell and survive on after being removed from the palace.

Annabelle moves closer to Jason and holds his hand “ you know I would never do such a thing right?” But he doesn’t flinch he just stands there confused and lost.

He is caught between his heart and his duties.

Then Clara crawls towards him and feigns pleading on Annabelle’s behalf

“ There must be a misunderstanding your majesty my sister wouldn’t do such a thing to the man she loves”while hiding a smirk under all those fake tears.

The king, furious and heartbroken over the situation but still lost in the judgment of his heart and his duty,decides to punish Annabelle “ you’ll be sent away to the northern convent for a period of time to rethink over your action and to spiritual training so that you will be able to master your powers properly”.

These words were like daggers to Annabelle ripping her heart apart but she couldn’t say a word.

And she was being led away but the guards suddenly the palace doors flung open

Turning everyone’s attention to the sound of the opening.