Hero

CHAPTER TWELVE

LUNA POV 

I really can't explain whether Kieran is at loggerheads with his cousin Liam. Since last night, I'd been closely observing them, even during dinner. What's his problem? Some minutes ago, he balled his fist, looking angry, as though he was about to have a fight with Liam. I saw how Liam maintained a calm demeanor despite Kieran's harsh words. At this point, I don't know who to trust among them. Kieran had disclosed to me that he was following me; why? Why did he wait for me instead of going to the hotel after he left the palace?

How did he knew I was going to leave the palace?

"I'm sorry about how I reacted to Liam some minutes ago," Kieran apologized as he came into the room with a tray in his hands. 

"You were acting so unusually; why?" I demanded, sitting upright on the bed with the beep sound from the machine still echoing. 

"I wasn't just okay with the fact that Liam was asking you too many questions," he said and placed the tray of food in front of me. "Should I feed you?" he offered.

Why's he being so caring and concerned about me? I wondered. Does he have any intentions or interest in me? 

"Don't worry, I can do it myself," I told him. I collected the bowl of potage and stirred it before digging in.

"Why did you save me?" I asked him while eating. I expected him to respond immediately, but he hesitated. I looked up at him and repeated, "Why did you save me?" 

"Anyone would do the same," he replied casually.

"Anyone who would do the same?" I thought, finding it ironic. What makes him think anyone would put their life at risk to save me? 

"How many would do the same?" I asked, dropping the spoon on the tray.

"I did it because I never wanted anything to happen to you," he said. I recalled hearing a metal object noise that day in the woods; could he be the one who made that noise? 

"I heard a sound that day in the woods; you did it, right?" I demanded. 

"Yes, I did," he admitted.

"And I was asking; you didn't even speak out..." I said, wondering why he didn't show himself. Did he have an ulterior motive? "Why were you following me? I want to know," I told him.

He sat down on the stool in front of me and asked, "Do you think I wanted to hurt you?" 

"I didn't say that either," I told him. 

"Where were you going?" he asked me. 

"That's not the question I asked you, Kieran," I told him. 

I needed an explanation from him because I never expected him to follow me last night.

"I saw you leaving the palace, and that's why I had to follow," he said. 

"So you're spying on me?" I asked him. .

"Spying on you?" he repeated. 

"I don't really know who's spying on me now; I don't know who to trust..." I trailed off, hearing the sound of the door click open. Just then, Liam and Victor walked in.

Victor was wearing a black suit, a white inner shirt, and black pants. He walked up to me and sat beside me. 

"How are you feeling, my angel?" Victor asked me. 

"A bit better," I replied. 

"Liam told me everything. Who do you think might have done this?" he demanded. 

"I don't really know; they were in their wolf form, and I couldn't detect who they were," I told him.

"Can you remember having an issue with anybody?" he asked. 

So far, I hadn't had any confrontation with anyone. I'm not a troublesome person, so who could have done this to me? 

"I don't think I have any issues with anybody," I said. 

"Maybe those who killed Raven might just be after you," he suggested. 

He might be right. Those who killed my mate might be the ones after my life. But why are they after my life?

Just then, Kieran's phone rang. He tucked his hand into his pocket, brought out his phone, and said, "Alright, I'll be back soon." 

Instantly, Victor stood up from the bed and moved to Kieran. 

"Thanks for saving Luna," he said, stretching out his hand for a handshake. I knew Kieran didn't want to accept his handshake; he looked at me, and I frowned, and then he accepted the handshake. 

"No need thanking me; anyone would do the same," he said. 

"I gutta go," he added and immediately left the place.

"I met with the investigation team, and they found this," Liam told me, giving me a picture. 

It was my picture. 

"What about it?" I asked. 

"We found this picture at the scene of what happened last night," Liam said. 

"Look at the back," Victor told me. I turned the picture over and found a signature. 

"What's this?" I asked him. 

"That's Kieran's signature; I guess he was the one responsible for the attack," Victor said, and then Liam walked out of the room.

"Kieran?" I asked in disbelieve.

"Maybe it fell off from his pocket," I suggested. 

I don't think Kieran would even think of hurting me. I couldn't believe this, and nothing he could tell me would make me believe it. 

"Then I want to ask a question," he said, his voice barely above a whisper. 

"Have you asked yourself why he was there?" 

"He said he followed me because he saw me leave the palace," I told him.

"If this wasn't his plan, then why did he follow you?" he asked me. 

"I..." I trailed off. 

"He wants you to see him as your hero," he told me. 

If this was true, would Kieran allow me to get hurt just because he wanted me to feel like he's my hero? 

Why was he so desperate?