LUNA’S REVENGE: Rise Of The Rejected

Chapter 11

The moment my eyes read those words, I knew trouble looms. After all these years, my did is catching up with me. I tried to keep this oath but it keeps getting complicated. So this is her? If anybody finds out the truth about her, I may loose it all.

To think I’m not even strong enough to defend even myself not to talk of her. This is coming now. It’s a bit too late. If not for the oath I took by my friend, this ends immediately. Now what do I do about her?

My son has fallen head over heels for her. To conquer such differences, he needs to love her beyond reasonable doubt . Can he do that?

He is heir to this throne, if he loves her that much, I may risk loosing the throne to her. Or even another clan entirely. Something has to be done.

I hope she’s not a bad omen. I hope she’s not the last ba thing I see happen to my pack before I die? There’s a lot to her than anybody knows. At this point, I know more about her than anybody combined, than even herself. Does she even know so much about her father? Does she even know my relationship with him?

And now my son is in love with her, he doesn’t even realize how much yet. He likes her, he enjoys her presence. After all he’s gone through and how Susanna’s death hit him so hard, I can’t blame him for falling for a girl he met less than a month ago. It’s about time anyways. What do I do about that girl, Lena?

I’ve asked myself a thousand questions since she left this room and the keep coming. Now I have to keep an oath to my dear friend while keeping my pack away from danger.

Again, what do I do?

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POV: Lena

I was just arriving my room laying facing the ceiling, trying to actually understand what has just happened with Adrienne’s dad.

That man looked at me as though I was a bad charm to his community. He welcomed me warmly and the next thing he is questioning me about his son? Today is literally the 1st time I spoke over 5 words to him for f***s sake.

I think I’m beginning to get comfortable, it’s time to leave. What did I do wrong again? That man scanned me so closely I think he knows more. And that letter that arrived. He tells Adrienne everything. He even leaves most part of the Alpha work for Adrienne to do. All of a sudden he’s hiding some secrets?

Adrienne respects his father and idolizes him. He sees him as an upright and just man with no secrets. I can only imagine how disappointed he would be to find about whatever his father is hiding one day. But it’s not my business to tell anyways.

I was still wallowing in my thoughts when a knock landed my door. Who could that be? Adrienne? It’s still early for whatever tour we planned and my day is kind of ruined. I opened the door to find a maiden.

“Good day ma’am, the Alpha sends for you to meet him at the garden by his wing of the castle”, she said in a teethlocked expression.

I was confused when she said Alpha cos I was expecting Adrienne to send for me too soon and he has never summoned me. I know he would rather come knock my door in his flirtatious manner, looking straight to my eyes with his unavoidable gaze.

“Alpha? Why would Adrienne summon me?” I didn’t know I said that last part out loud for her to hear. For her to hear me, a stray girl who is seeking shelter, disrespect the great Adrienne, Alpha apparent of the mighty Moonstone pack.

“No ma’am, his father. His father summons you “ she said in answer to my question.

“Oh” confusion sets in for me again.

“Yes ma’am” she bowed and left before I could take another breath.

Again? I was glad I escaped that interview, so I didn’t? I can hear my heart pounding from with my chest, my pulses rises and my body temperature rises. Anxiety attacks are about to kick in. I took deep breathes for about a minute to stay calm since Trina is not hear to speak her encouraging words with a touch of humor. It usually works for me. Something I learnt while I was with Abel. Somehow, I found a way to handle the panic attacks that I get whenever he is home. I used this method to manage to get that far with his abuse.

I dried the sweats around my face with a napkin. Highlighted my blush and puffed some more perfume from the vaporizer. Let me go and do this once and for all. It might turn out well, who knows, we may get acquainted.

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This castle is big. I am yet to find my way around hallways, and kitchens, and stairways, and rooms, and balconies and libraries. Now we’re talking about wings? I hope I don’t get lost.

Oh Adrienne, I don’t think we would be going on tour today. For some reason, I strongly feel that this conversation would not finish anytime before sunset that’s if I’m luck we end in a good mood. Whatever reason your father decides today is the best day to k ow about me, I don’t think it’s a good one but let’s keep our fingers crossed.

As I walked, every guard and maid bowed their greetings to me. I bowed back, impressed with their courtesy. I’m neither a man alpha or Luna, a guard or maiden, parliamentarian or royalty. I’m just a nobody but her I was in another land, treated with respect. They really bow a lot I must admit.

I was walking to a huge door. The wrong one though. Thank God for the disposal of guards and maidens in this castle. A guard standing close walked up to me and said

“this is the wrong wing and the wrong door to the garden, ma’am”.

How did this guard know? Did he announce to everybody we were to meet and where? Am I wanted? Oh this is bad! I started to panic and breathe heavily again.

“Are you okay ma’am?” The name guard asked looking down on my face. Realizing that I was having panic attacks yet again, I simply replied him with the best and immediate answer I could provide.

“Stairs”, I was still panting and sweating. The guard looked confused and I couldn’t blame him. We were in the ground floor. He just went on with as though he was even ready to indulge my silly excuse.

“Let me show you to the wing, ma’am”. I obliged gladly.

While we walked through this huge castle, I couldn’t help but wonder how far Adrienne’s room is from mine. As a matter of fact, he almost is not on our part of the castle cos he closer to his father’s wing of the castle. But somehow, he usually around. How does he do that? I would be too lazy to walked such distance daily.

While we moved, I enjoyed the view of the castle. Every portrait, lamp shed, furniture, candlestick holder, stained glass and artwork on the ceiling. This is like an entire tour already. Yet, I couldn’t resist noticing the Maids and guards greeting and bowing yet again. I was at the verge of nausea simply cos I haven’t bowed as much in response.

“We’re here ma’am” the guard said while gesturing to the open door. ‘Finally’ was the word in my head with an eyeroll but what came out of my mouth was “thank you“ with a warm smile that may be considered fake if looked at for too long.

The moment my feet touched the carpet grass on the garden, it felt different. Turning a little over to the left was Adrienne’s father in his scarlet satin robe, seated in an enclosed garden. He was sheltered from the sun by this huge shed of a tree while enjoying the warm breeze of the south. I made my way to him.

“Lena, we were yet to finish our discussion”, he said before I joined him I the enclosed garden. “I hope you didn’t think I forgot or that was the end of it. I will be very disappointed”. He added before I walked up to him.

The enclosed garden was beautiful. It had raffia seats with a table in the middle. The enclosed fence was made round from the yellow bush and had a smaller entry. A perfect reading spot for me.

He had a pitcher of juice on the table and a glass in one hand. There were photos in black and white on the table. There’s one he’s holding in hand, obviously musing on whatever story was behind it.

“Seat”, he said sternly to me almost like an order who was standing in front of him. I took the seat opposite him, wondering what was it while trying so hard not to panic.

“Juice?”