The Cursed Alpha’s Unwanted And Powerless Luna

Two Down

Chapter 14

Two Down.

Clara went to king’s study later that night when everyone was fast asleep “I wish to speak with the king” she told the guards.

“Nobody is allowed to see the king” they said. “Gentlemen come on now there’s no need to do this” while swirling her finger in the air with dark smoke faintly oozing out.

“Get away from here” they ordered. “Okay then if you insist” and in the twinkle of an eye, they were fast asleep.

Inside the king’s study, Jason sat crumpled down in a corner and the entire study looked like an earthquake had occurred.

“What are you doing here” he asked. Then she moved closer to him in a poised seductive manner “hush now darling, that’s no way to speak to your wife”.

Lifting up his head with the tip of her finger while releasing dark smoke from her eyes into his.

A loud growl was heard through the palace but no one bothered to check because they thought it just one of his growls when the curse is tormenting him.

But little did they know what was going on.

Days turned into weeks and weeks into months after Annabelle was sent to the northern convent.

Though the palace became awkwardly quiet and empty Clara started making a place for herself in the palace.

Sitting by the king’s right hand with the help of her magic, she could control him completely.

She changed everything in the palace to her liking,the staff, she dismissed those who were loyal to Annabelle replacing them with those who she could control .

Cassandra and Seraphina quietly observed everything but couldn’t attack her immediately because she had the king’s favor and attacking her would be futile.

So they quietly ganged up on her gathering every bit of evidence they could to prove she was responsible for everything that happened to Annabelle.

They met in secret in the palace garden and came up with plans to stop Clara before she removed them too.

They found every accomplice of Clara and paid them double to be on their side.

“We have gathered enough evidence to expose her and to kick her out before she kicks us out”.

“We will expose her at the Great hall during dinner” Cassandra said with a wicked smile on her face.

During dinner at the Great hall, Clara adorned herself in one of Annabelle’s royal attire and carefully sat beside the king.

Both of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wright sat in a corner of the hall observing everything and they were so proud of their daughter.

Mrs. Wright just couldn’t stop admiring her daughter and throwing praises at her”I knew my daughter wouldn’t disgrace me

She’s just like her mother, clever and beautiful. Just watch how she makes us rich again”.

Mr. Wright just stared at her with a smirk,hoping what she says actually comes true.

A sharp sound of glass and metal clicking together caught the attention of everyone present making them to turn their heads towards the direction of the sound.

It was Cassandra “Good evening ladies and gentlemen, it is an honor for you all to be present at this dinner keeping aside all your busy schedules”.

“Without further ado I’d like to raise a toast to the most wicked and cruel lady in our midst, Miss Clara”.

Everyone in the room exchanged confused looks and gasps. The entire hall was filled with murmuring.

“Ladies and gentlemen let’s be calm now” Cassandra said while swirling her glass of champagne and moving to the center of the hall.

“Lady Clara do you mind telling us how you were able to tamper with the elder’s chalice during Annabelle’s test?”.

Clara stood there speechless trying to maintain a poised and calm posture but deep down she was scared that everything she had worked for would be destroyed.

“Of course, Mary” Cassandra called “ Do you mind telling us what Miss Clara asked you to do?”

Clara’s eyes were fixed on Mary like hawk observing it’s prey. “Do not be scared” Cassandra said.

“She had asked me to put a substance into the chalice to make the queen look guilty ”.

Everyone gasped in shock “how could she, how could she?” They all murmured.

Before Clara could speak in her defense, Seraphina stood up”here’s a ledger of all the payments she made for all the tasks she assigned to her servants”.

“Even the letter they claimed was written by Annabelle and found under her mattress was forged by her”

The hall exploded with loud murmurs. Mr. Wright just stared at Mrs. Wright trying to hide his anger.

Everyone’s eyes went towards the king but as he was about to speak, Clara’s magic choked him quiet.

Clara kept her calm and poised posture and found her way to the center of the hall. “May I know your motives behind this drama?”

“Drama?” Cassandra scoffed. “Yes,what is your gain in ruining my reputation?”.

“Lady Cassandra, as I remember your uncle was kicked out from the temple years ago for corruption, is that why you are doing all this?”.

“I never thought i would expose you this way but you just pushed my hand to“,

“This is a letter we found with one your servants whom you sent to deliver to your uncle”. Cassandra stood there stiff,unable to move a limb with her face as white as a sheet of paper.

“You’re a liar I didn’t write any letter to my uncle” Cassandra screamed in frustration.

Just then crowd’s sympathy began to turn.

Then Clara turned to Seraphina and asked sweetly “Seraphina why didn’t you present your evidence earlier?”. “I needed time to gather the evidence” Seraphina said.

Clara gracefully turned to the crowd “our dear Seraphina here was once betrothed to the throne but she threw it away,

And now she is doing all this to get back what she lost”. Seraphina couldn’t deny that fact because everyone knew she threw away her engagement.

Clara then called Mary “tell them everything”

“Lady Cassandra paid me to lie against miss Clara, she promised me gold and a high position ” she said tearfully.

Cassandra lunged towards Clara fiercely but she was stopped by guards and Clara stepped back staggering as if she was wounded, with her hand on her chest.

She then looks at the king using her black magic to control him. “This is my verdict, Cassandra and Seraphina should be locked up in the dungeon immediately” the king said.

And immediately guards picked up both ladies and locked them up in the dungeon. Later that night Clara stood in front of her mirror.

Removed her tear-streaked mask and smiled coldly. Then she whispered in her reflection “two down, who’s next?”.

Unbeknownst to Clara, a young maid who saw everything, including her bribes left the palace that night carrying a message to the northern convent.

It said “Clara has struck again, Cassandra and Seraphina have fallen, we need you”.

Annabelle read the letter by candlelight with Ember’s head on her lap.

She stared into the darkness, her eyes once dull of despair,burnt with a quiet fury. She began plotting her return.