chapter 64

KAELION POV

There had to be another way.

There was no way I was going to get married to Claire, the cousin of my dead mate.

“I will find a way to get this pack together, I am not picking a Luna until I am ready to,” I stated firmly, standing up and walking out.

I could hear Jackson calling out to me as I made my way to the car but I continued to walk.

I was too angry.

“You have to give this some thought, Kaelion,” Jackson said, catching up to me. “You know Claire’s parent come from the lineage of one of the most powerful Alphas this pack has ever had, this alliance could be good for you.”

“No, Jackson. I am not doing this,” I muttered, opening the door to the car.

“How do you intend to fix the problems in the pack then? Most of the pack members are beginning to lose their trust in you,” Jackson said.

“Is there really no other way than to do this?” I asked.

“You could have proved to them that you still remembered their loss by bringing Alpha Thane’s head to them,” Jackson responded.

“I can not do that,” I muttered, recalling my promise to Seliora.

Jackson gave me a disappointing look then got into the car.

This was supposed to be a good day. A day where I let go of the past and try to move on.

Taking a deep breath, I walked into the car and stared at the window as the driver drove off.

Jackson didn't say a word throughout the ride and neither did I.

A few minutes later, we got back to the pack house.

I thought to speak to Jackson but he stormed out of the car and hurried into the house the minute the car stopped.

I got out of the car slowly and made my way towards the house.

“Kaelion,” A voice that I instantly recognised to be Claire called out to me.

I stood for a moment before turning back to look at her. I had no idea what to say to her.

“I am really sorry they all convinced you to be the Luna, Claire,” I said, as she walked up to me. “I am going to fix this.”

“I am not doing this because they asked me to, Kaelion,” She replied to my surprise. “I want to do this, I want to get married to you. I have been trying to confess my feelings for the longest time.”

I watched in awe as Claire continued to speak.

“I do not know what to say to you, Claire,” I mumbled.

Claire was there for me during Misha’s death but I had never seen her as more than a friend and a pack member.

“I am sorry but I can not do this. It's never going to happen,” I said, turning my back and making for the living room.

I needed a drink.

Claire followed behind me.

“I am not going to change my mind, Claire,” I said, looking back towards her.

“Maybe this is going to help change your mind,” She muttered, moving closer to me and placing her lips on mine.

I froze in shock.

“No,” I muttered, gently gripping her arms and pulling her away from me. I then turned away from her only to see Seliora right at my back.

She had seen what had happened.

“I need to talk about my father,” She demanded with a straight face.

“We can talk in my office,” I responded, walking away with her.

“Have you found him yet?” She asked as we entered the office.

“No,” I answered.

Jackson had still not given me any update which means he was nowhere to be found.

“Where have your men looked?” She asked. “Are you even looking at all because you are clearly busy with something else?”

“About what you saw, Seliora. She kissed me,” I said, in a loud tone.

Seliora didn't look like she cared yet I felt like I owed her an explanation.

“It's none of my business,” She muttered. “All I care about is my father and finding out what this big conspiracy is all about.”

As she spoke, I realised this was the time to tell her I was done with trying to find answers.

“I don't want to know, Seliora. I am no longer interested in finding answers. You can leave now, I am letting you go,” I said.

“What happens to my father?” She asked.

“I am going to help you find him like I promised,”

I stated.

“I am going nowhere, Kaelion. Did you really think you could just take me from my home forcefully and return me at your own convenience,” She barked, angrily.

Her eyes had reddened.

“This was what you wanted. To go back to your family,” I said.

“You brought me here against my will and I have questions. I am not leaving until I get the answers I need and my father is found,” She said.

“What I refuse and have my men send you back to your house?” I asked, staring her in the eyes.

She let out a smile. “You have not forgotten, I still have the kysnite stone right?

“You are going to kill me with it,” I muttered.

“No but I am going to take what you love from you, your pack!” She replied. “You are going to find why my father was taken and you will rescue him then find the one who planned this conspiracy.”

“Are you threatening me, Seliora?” I asked.

“Yes I am,” She answered. “And if you think you can find the kysnite stone and take it from me, you have no idea what I am capable of.”

“You are treading a dangerous path, Seliora. You will be dead the second anyone knows you have that stone,” I muttered, trying to reason with her.

“It's your job to make sure no one finds out I have it then,” She replied, storming out of my office.