Chapter 53 Finally safe
The alpha interrupted him with a heavy slap, one heavy enough to make him go deaf.
"Father, I can explain... I swear it's not what you think," he tried to explain, but the alpha wasn't buying any of it.
"So this is how you'd end up. What were you thinking? That you could do anything you want and go scot-free? Do you know how the elders will react if they hear of what you've done? How did you turn out this way, Kael? Tell me! How the hell did you turn out this way?" the alpha lamented.
"I swear I don't know how it happened. I didn't mean to do it; I'm sorry, Father!" he pleaded.
The alpha, for a fact, knew he did what he did with clear intention, and the look in his eyes showed he wasn't going to let it go.
Somehow the ad managed to make him look like the bad guy; maybe the alpha would begin to feel like I was an obstacle to his son.
"You didn't mean to... but you did anyway! Tell me how the hell did you get here? The room opposite was supposed to be yours, so how? How, Kael? Why are you doing this to me?" the alpha asked again.
"I was only playing with her. I wasn't going to rape her... and besides, I haven't done anything to her; you can ask her," he told the alpha.
It was then that the alpha turned to look at me. He slowly walked closer, his eyes filled with pity. Of course, I didn't deserve any of the wickedness the prince was lashing out on me.
"Are you okay, dear?" I reluctantly nodded my head.
"Did he get his way with you?" the alpha slowly asked.
At first, I didn't want to answer, but then Enna pushed me.
"No, he didn't," I replied with my head buried in my palm. I was ashamed and, at the same time, scared—scared of what the alpha might do next.
What if he decided to send me out of the castle to keep me safe? Or even send me back to being a maid?
"I'm so sorry for what happened. I'm sorry we couldn't come to help you on time; I'm really, really sorry," he patted my hair.
"As for Kael," he turned to look at the prince, "I'll make sure he doesn't lay a finger on you ever again!"
The whole time, Kael wouldn't stop glaring at me, as if I was the reason the alpha was going to punish him once again.
"Go to my chamber and wait for me. Make sure I don't get there before you!" Kael adjusted his trousers, then turned to walk away, but the alpha interrupted, "Don't even try to act smart; you'd regret it if you do!" Kael didn't say a word or argue; he just turned and left.
The alpha faced the two guards outside. "Make sure this doesn't get out. If I hear this from anyone else, I will definitely hold you responsible," the guards nodded.
"Again, I'm so sorry for what happened. Don't worry. I'll make sure you get justice for this," the alpha said, then turned and left.
I was tired—tired of the fact that I was going through all this. The prince was making it a custom to do anything he wanted with me; after all, he felt the alpha was only going to punish him and nothing else. I didn't want all this to happen to me; I never wanted to be played this way. I just wanted to have a normal life like everyone else, alive and free of bullying and harassment. Is it too much to ask for?
"I'm so sorry, Lyra. I'm sorry I couldn't come back in time to save you. I'm so sorry you had to go through all this; it's my fault for not being able to protect you. I'm sorry," Enna said, hugging me tightly. It wasn't her fault in any way; in fact, she would have succeeded if not for Enna.
"It's not your fault, Enna. I don't know what would have happened if you hadn't shown up. Thank you so much for coming to my rescue. I thought he was going to have his way with me. I was so scared; I was scared no one was coming to save me. Thank you so much," I mumbled in tears.
She gently patted my back as I sobbed on her shoulder. I needed a hug, and she knew it. She just remained calm and let me cry on her shoulders.
After a while, the door opened, and it was my mom. Enna and I finally broke free from the hug.
"I'm so sorry, my angel. Sorry I couldn't come to rescue you; I just heard what happened... I'm so, so sorry I wasn't there to save you," she muttered, taking a seat beside me on the bed.
I wasn't sad seeing her come after everything that had happened; I mean, she had never turned up or showed up when I needed her most. I was already used to it.