Chapter 5

Chapter 5.

The conversation I had with Zara was still ringing in my brain, though she never said the connection between her and Kincaid….

“He will tell you about it if you want to know”

They are so secretive,

The maids,

Zane,

Zara, none of them is ready to tell me anything, and yet nothing is making sense.

I have to know my limit to be free when crossing paths. It was dark outside, and I had settled into my room like he said, but my mind wouldn't stop drifting to him.

I can't just stay idle and cower in fear; I have to muster the courage to talk to him. Only he can give me what I want, not after giving me a stern warning again, talking about his brother.

The preparation of the Alpha training will start anytime soon, he had to say something.

This is something I hold dear and I am presenting it to him on a platter.

I took my cloak while finding my way around the large castle. I noticed the maids whispering but that was far from my mission…..There is only one person on my mind and that is meeting with Kin.

It was still dark but the half moon gave a good view from his room as I peeped through.

“Are you asleep?” I mustered the last ounce of energy in me to ask such a question into the darkness.

He was engulfed in it and his back was facing mine. I knew he could feel my presence but not replying to my question was a blow to my mind.

“I am coming in!’ I announced before pushing the door open while disappearing into the darkness.

He turned to me while slowly moving towards me. The fragrance of the wine he was drinking lingered around the room.

“Don't you fear what I can do with you? Or you also thought of me as a crippled Alpha that is stuck in this?”

I could sense his pain, it was as if we were bonded together.

“You are blinded by your purpose which cannot make you swarmed away by this stupid bride standing in front of you!”

He sneered into the wine, not sure of what he wanted me to do.

“I came to ask about your response, I am sorry for coming into your room like this!”

He faces the moonlight while swirling his drink.

“Go on!”

“Can you tell me how you had the accident?”

I was consumed with fear when I heard the sudden crack of a glass. He had just used his hands to break the glass out of rage. I screamed when I noticed his bleeding hand…..I struggled for a piece of linen or tissue, anything I could see around after which I tore part of my clothes.

He shoved my hands away, falling to the ground due to the impact.

He wheeled towards me; I had to slither my way from his path. He seemed determined to crush me off with the wheel…the more I scrambled my way, the more he moved closer until I reached the end of the room…..

I was dampened in my sweat, the cloak was nowhere out of place. I was in my nightdress and yet it was obvious I was trembling in fear.

I wondered what he was thinking, he was only staring at me with his hand dripping with blood, and yet I couldn't help but be concerned……

“Your hand…..Kin!”

“Do not call me that!” He snarled between his gritting teeth, his iris flickering between his black orb iris to the icy blue.

He threw the remnant of the cup into the wall which made a sound…..He was almost wheeling off when his tyre was punctured by the pieces of the shattered glass. He tipped silently, and he felt a sudden loss of balance, instinctively gripping the armrests tighter. His heart was racing which means he was afraid to fall,

Afraid to fail, that's it, he is just another human in a dilemma of whom to trust.

I stood up and rushed up to him. I tried shielding him, but he was way too strong, and we ended up falling, both stuck in a sleeping position.

I was underneath him, his breath fanning against me.

I pushed him, and it was after that that I noticed a blood stain all over my chest.

I helped him up and I noticed the slight changes in his emotions.

I felt a pain in my leg but I decided to ignore it. I treated the hands, tied them up so they could stop bleeding.

“What do you want?”

“Power! Yes, I want power…..I need to be strong and powerful, I need to stand upright and defend myself and I can only do that if you give me a chance.”

“We will go into an agreement, a mutual one. I have the power to heal that I concealed even from my own mom…..I promise to help with your leg, make you walk back on your feet, give you what you desire, and you give me the unwieldy power that comes with being a Luna.”

“I knew, you were still in love with Zara- I noticed his tensed muscles, he never thought I could know that but I got hold of the gossip from the maid-

“I don't mind you being together, I don't need your love, Kincaid….all I need is a shield and power!”

He looked at me and for the first time, it was free from hostility or disgust, it seemed it was replaced with admiration….I knew it could work.

“How can I believe you?”

“You don't have to, you will feel it and see it for yourself!”

I have been here for quite a long time, I need to get over things as far as possible….

I squatted down to his knee length, rolled up his trousers to expose his neatly toned leg….

This is the second time I am making sure of my power. I hid so well, I didn't know who to trust and who not to.

I rested my hands on the leg while I summoned the power from within, I felt a tingling sensation on my finger before engulfing my hand….

I didn't know how far I had gone, the power came with my energy, it fed on it and now I feel like I am slipping into darkness…..

The darkness consumed and the last thing I heard before giving it up was…..

“My toes are moving!” It sounds like a whisper.