Chapter 36 A Different Version
Lyra's POV
The alpha cut him off before he could complete what he had to say, then turned to the guard.
"By my order, go to Seraphina's chamber and bring her here." The guard, hearing the alpha say that, didn't hesitate; they just turned and left.
I can see Kael glaring daggers at Elias, who didn't seem to care about him.
"You're happy, right? You're happy someone else is standing up for you. You should have known you're a bitch who only goes for people whom you can benefit from. Thank God I didn't settle for a whore like you!" He spoke through the mind link. Someone who always managed to get into my head, and it's pissing me off.
"Don't you get tired of shouting? Just do me a favor and shut the fuck up!" I replied before shutting him off. I can see the surprise on his face the moment I said that. I didn't want to say that, and I still didn't know where the guts came from, but somehow I found myself cursing at him.
"Kael, are you okay?" the alpha, who noticed his behavior, asked.
"Yes, I'm fine," he stuttered.
"If you're fine, then act like it. I've been observing you for a while now, and you’ve been acting paranoid. Or is there something you want to tell me? I mean secretly?" the alpha asked, looking at him from the corner of his eye. He didn't want to meet his gaze.
"Nah, I'm fine. I'm perfectly fine. I don't have anything to say to you." One thing I couldn't understand was why he refused to believe that Seraphina was innocent—or should I say he was aware; he just wanted me to suffer.
He glared at me for a while before looking away. I hope he's not blaming me because the alpha teased him. He's been making me take the blame, so it's not new.
Shortly, the guard brought in Lavender, who had that innocent look, yet I can see behind her mask.
She looked around for a while, then walked straight to the alpha and bowed.
"Good day, Godfather." I recently found out the alpha was her godfather.
"Good day, Seraphina..." The alpha nodded with a brief smile.
"The guard said you sent for me. I was doing something before they came, but I dare not delay you, so I had to follow them as quickly as possible. Hope I didn't keep you waiting?" she asked, bowing repeatedly. I still wonder how she manages to play so well without getting bored or tired.
"No, you didn't keep me waiting. It's fine," the alpha replied.
It was then Elias left my side and stepped forward.
"I know I'm taking things a bit too forward, but I hope the alpha pardons me," Elias started. I couldn't help but wonder what he had to say next.
"It's okay, Elias. What do you have to say?" the alpha asked, and it only angered Kael even more. Thankfully, Elias wasn't even sparing him a glance. He'd get tired soon, then he'd rest his ass.
"If you don't mind, I'll plead with you to permit me to question Lady Seraphina. No hard feelings; I just feel like we need to hear her own side of the story too, before you make the final decision regarding Miss Lyra," he told the alpha, but was cut off by the impatient Kael.
"What right do you think you have to question the future Luna? You're crossing your limits, Elias!" Kael yelled at him.
"I didn't ask you to speak, remember? If you don't compose yourself, I'll send you out of this hall, so don't mess with me!" The alpha warned strictly. Then he kept quiet and sat down. Better.
"You may go on, Elias. We need to hear Seraphina repeat what she said before we give the final decision, so go ahead and question her. You have my permission." At that moment, I could see Seraphina getting tense. Let's see how she'd manage to outsmart Elias.
"Thank you, alpha." Elias then turned to Seraphina, who had a mixed expression.
"I'm sorry, Lady Seraphina, but I have to..." he paused. "You said Miss Lyra stole your clothes. Do you mind telling me how it happened?" Seraphina hesitated for a while, then she coughed.
"I was there. I saw her taking them, so I followed her and hid behind the door. After she left, I went in and brought them out." Immediately she said that, my eyes widened. She saw me? When? How? I guess we are going to have another version of the story in here. I thought the first version was crazy; little did I know she's yet to give the craziest version of it.
"You saw her?" She nodded confidently. Elias smiled.
"But I thought you earlier said you weren't there, that your personal maid was the one who informed you? What changed?" Seraphina paused.
"I said that?" she asked, twitching her brow.
"This is gonna be crazy!" my wolf whispered.