Support the King
Rhea's POV
"What did you do?" Kayden's deep voice pierced the air, as he glared at me.
"I…I didn't do anything. She did this to herself "I cried out, feeling bad.
How could Alysia do this to me?
"Alysia?" Kayden turned to her , lifting an eyebrow.
"What happened?" He asked her, and I felt a little upset that he didn't believe me.
I am his wife, what reason would I have to lie to him in the first place? I can't believe he chose to believe a maid over me.
"Did she cut you?" Kayden made his question clearer to her
I looked at Alysia with innocent and teary eyes, feeling defeated.
"Yes" she nodded.
"You're lying! How dare you lie against the Luna?" He growled, his voice stern and his tone harsh.
"I'm sorry" she lowered her head.
"I meant to say no, but I'm in so much pain" she cried out.
"Guards!!" Kayden summoned the warriors
"No, don't touch her. It was an accident. We're fine "I insisted when I saw tears in Alysia's eyes.
I could finally understand the message she was trying to pass to me.
"But she lied against you?" Kayden frowned.
"She didn't mean to. Don't summon the warriors for an issue like this when we have a bigger one at hand "I pleaded with him.
He took one last glance at Alysia before he walked out of the room with the warriors trailing behind him.
"You are such a good actress. But, next time give me a warning before you pull that kind of stunt" I warned her.
"I'm sorry Luna, I just wanted you to see things for yourself. I believe there is more to the story, because the king I have served all these years would never think of doing such a thing" she told me with confidence, and I took a deep breathe
I didn't know if I was supposed to agree with her or not.
But, she had provenher point.
"I think you should let the king know that he has your love and your support. He is probably thinking that you believe them.
He wasn't here, and the whole situation was turned against you, he still stood by your side and was ready to attack me. Why can't you do the same for him? Why can't you just stand by his side and defend him the same way he defended you?" She asked me, and I felt a lump in my throat
All these while I have been trying to make Kayden a good husband, when I was the bad wife.
"I'll speak to him later tonight, " I responded.
Kayden's POV
"Kayden" I heard a feminine voice scream my name. I didn't even need to turn around to see who it was.
"How dare you?" My mom grabbed me by the collar, forcing me to turn around as she landed a slap across my face.
I turned my cheek, facing the floor as I rubbed the affected area.
I folded my fist in anger.
No one would dare to hit me like this, not even if they were insane. But she did.
"How could you bring shame to the royal family? Haven't I sacrificed enough for you?" She asked me, and I shook my head.
"I didn't do anything mum. I'm innocent" I defended myself
"Just shut up! I knew you were loose but I didn't know it was this bad? That girl barely looks 14 years old. Couldn't you go after older women? What is wrong with people your age?" She yelled in my face.
"I cannot believe that I raised a r*pist, not just any r*pist, but a p*dophile" she blurted out.
"I didn't expect you to believe me anyways" I murmured beneath my breath, obviously to her hearing, and that earned me another slap.
"I have faced a lot of insults from people because of you. They have called me cursed and unfortunate because I had you as a son. I didn't have you by choice, and you know that. Yet, I kept you and all you have ever done was bring shame into my life? Why would you allow me to wear shame as a raincoat?" She asked me, and I fell silent.
This wasn't the first time she was speaking to me in this tone. Many at times, she has been even more offensive.
"I should have aborted you while I had the chance" she cursed out loudly.
"Then why didn't you do it? Why didn't you get rid of me when you could?" I asked her.
"How dare you talk back to me? I am your mother!" She screamed in my face.
"And I am the Alpha King." I was quick to respond.
She was stunned, because I have never spoken to her in such a manner before.
I guess I had so much anger built up in me. I guess I couldn't take it anymore and I just needed to let everything out.
"You are only the King because I asked you to become it. You showed no interest in it before, have you forgotten?" She asked me.
"No, I haven't," I responded.
"Then, you should be grateful to me. You should always be grateful to me, because without me you are no one!" She reminded me.
If I had a heart, then it would be shattered into a thousand pieces by now.
"No one loves you, but me. I am the only person on earth who gives two fucks about you. So you have to worship me. Don't you ever talk back at me like that, ever again. Do you understand?!" She threatened.
"Yes" I stammered , lowering my head like an obedient servant.
"Good, now go and look for a way to fix this mess you have created. Because, I do not want to lose my position in the werewolf kingdom because you can't control yourself. And think fast, before this gets to the elder of wolves" she snapped her fingers in my face, before she walked away from me
I fell to the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling wondering where I had gone wrong in life. What wrong did I do to deserve such ill treatment from everyone around me?
I forced myself up from the bed, going to the only place I knew I would be able to find peace.