93Liana's POV I knew I wasn't mother nature's favorite devotee, but I didn't think the moon goddess would take that fact too seriously, and to heart as well. I used to think I had a bad luck streak, but with everything that had been going on in the past couple of days, I liked to think it was safe to say I was either cursed, or I simply had a bad life. That was the only explanation to why things kept on going wrong in my life and why my enemies seemed to always have a upper hand in my life. It was infuriating and exhausting to say the least, but apparently, I was the only one who felt that way. If anything, the man in front of me didn't seem the least bit bothered about my troubles. A small part of me couldn't help but feel like he was intention adding to my worries, all for his selfish reasons. I held his gaze, even though that was the last thing I wanted to do. I'd always said I felt like slapping him, but I'd never meant it more than I did now. Men like Ryle were easily refe
Liana's POV The air around us thrummed with tension. It was so thick, you could cut out a million slices through it, and the tension still wouldn't have broken into pieces. I held mother's gaze, but all it did was pave way for more questions in my head. Was that really all there was to it? Wasn't she at least going to go into details? How the hell did she expect that cryptic stuff she'd just said to satiate the many questions I had in my head. Something simmered deep down my bones, and I was quick to put a finger to it as to what it meant. Anger, with a little hint of frustration. The only reason I'd agreed to meeting up with her was because I thought she had something meaningful to say, but clearly I was wrong. If anything, the only thing she'd succeeded in doing was create a path for me to question the entire issue all the more. Who was he and what had he done to her, for her to jump to the conclusion that he wasn't a good man? Was he really at fault, or was she keeping some
Liana's POV “Where are we going, Kieran?” I tried to feign being mad, but it was only a matter of time before a smile crept up my lips. “We've been walking for hours.”“No we haven't.” I could swear I heard him giggle behind me, which was weird and surprising, because a while back, I remember him telling me, only women and girls giggled. He said it wasn't manly, even in the tiniest way possible. “We haven't even been walking for up to five minutes.”“So?” I countered. I tried to wiggle out of his grip, but his palm over my eyes was more firm than I'd expected. “Am I even supposed to be walking for that long when I have you with me? What happened to carrying me bridal style?” “Oh, sweetheart.” I could literally feel him grinning behind me. A sloppy kiss made its way to my cheek, and my grin widened. “You know I would have, but I'm trying to surprise you and I don't trust you to not sneak a peek when you're in my arms.” “Are you saying I can't control my urges?” a cheeky smile mad
Liana's POV I didn't stop walking, not until I'd gotten to my room. Kieran's hand wash still in mine, but it didn't feel warm as it was. It was as cold as ice, and it sent shivers down my spine. Kieran had nothing to do with this but right now, I wasn't sure I wanted to be around him anymore. He'd stood up for me when I thought I didn't have anyone to do that for me, and while I was grateful, I couldn't help but want to be alone right now. Tonight had turned out a million times worse than I'd expected it to, and even though I wasn't sure how to react or what to do next, I just knew I needed to be alone. “Liana.” Kieran's voice reached my ears, pulling me out of my thoughts. I blinked back, and the moment my environment came into view, I realized I was almost at my room. “Are you okay?”“I'm fine.” My voice was tight with emotions, and my eyes burned with unshed tears. I'm sure he didn't know it, but I was certain that if he asked me again, I was going to break down into tears an
Liana's POV For the umpteenth time since I woke up this morning, I wish I hadn't gotten up to check what the commotion was all about. Kieran was right, I shouldn't come to check up on all the commotion. If I had agreed to stay back in bed just like he had suggested, then none of this would have happened. But if none of this would have happened, how could I have gotten to know what dad had to say?“I hate you Liana because you're a fucking bastard.” His words replayed itself over and over in my head. “You're not my child. You do not belong in my family. You are a bastard.”I couldn't breathe. I didn't want to. How could I, when father had just dropped that bombshell unprovoked. I stared at him, but I couldn't see my father. Instead, the harsh words he'd just told me were spelled out into the air, each one of them laughing and jeering at me. Bastard. Illegitimate A Love child. A fucking bastard The words echoed over and over in my head, and the more they did, the more the tear i
Liana's POV When the scream had woken me up this morning, I had no idea what to expect. It had come as a shock and I'd genuinely thought something had gone horribly wrong somewhere, because why would a sane human scream so early in the morning and so loud it had to wake the occupants of the palace?When Kieran had told us to remain in bed, I thought it was inhumane and a little bit cruel, but now, as I stood across from the people standing on the other side, I wished I had actually listened to him..At least, that way, I wouldn't have to deal with or even set my eyes on the people in front of me. I'd originally thought Samantha was the problem, but now,I was moved to think otherwise. Just a stone's throw away from me, were the people I never thought I was going to see again. I honestly thought the last memory of them I had was the worst, but this momeht easily topped that. My mother and father stared at me, unreadable expression in their eyes. They held a stoic expression on th