Chapter 106 I STOLE THE CROWN

FIRA’S POV

It’s been a week since Pyro and Princess Ziraya left for courting week. I could not sleep at night so I was always at the Riverside. Good thing that Hali was not disturbing me here. One time, I saw him pursuing Zarya. He madly wanted her back. When he was gone, I talked to Zarya and told the whole details. She seemed not to believe me, but I knew that he was listening to me.

“I’m so sorry.” I knelt down in front of her. She was just looking at the sword in her hands.

“Leave me alone. You don’t need to do this for Hali. Even if I forgive him, our love will not be supported by this society.”

“But at least you tried?”

That was the flow of conversation that ended up with nothing. She was still mad at Hali. I was thinking that they would fix the problem on their own.

It’s a matter of forgiving and acceptance.

I acted as if I was chasing the stars. The images of me and Pyro laughing popped up into my mind. That was the happiest day of my life. Being with his arm, hugging, kissing and making love with him, especially the word I love you. I could still remember how he said that to me with the emotion in his face. That was not a lie or a joke, he was saying that with all his heart.

I closed my eyes and only saw our moment at the library. His touch—everything about him. The tears in my eyes were drained, but the pain in my heart was consistent.

I stayed at the Riverside for almost an hour. I left the area when I saw that there was someone coming. It was Carter, taking his walk. I would be facing harm if he saw me alone here.

The days had passed, everyone was so busy that I did not know the reason. Zephyrus and Hali were looking for me in the past few days, but I was just hiding from them. I did not want to talk to anyone, except for my sister and Cass.

“Did you hear the news?” Cass was giving me the tray of food. We were going to King Arealdo’s Chamber and brought this.

“What?”

“The Alpha of Red Moon Pack will be going here tonight.”

I stared at Cass with all my confusion. There was a nervousness in his hands, that was why the tray was shaking.

“Why are you scared?” I was still looking at her hands quaking, the drinks were spilling.

“Because they said that he is one of the dangerous man. He killed no mercy and if he likes the girl, he grabs it and then take advantage.” While saying that, she was moving from left to right to ensure that no one was hearing us. “But he’s handsome like our kings.”

“Really? Why are you worrying so much?”

“Fira! You don’t know?”

My two eyebrows moved up. She was acting weird as if we should be scared of that Alpha. “What should I know?”

“We are assigned at their dinner. We will be exposed to that Alpha. He might like one of us, grabbed and brought to his pack. But they said that he will stay here for a month to fulfill the alliance between his pack and the kingdom.”

“Oh, we should welcome him.” I had no energy. I could not even smile. I started to walk in the hallway that she followed.

“Fira, pull yourself together. Your mind is floating. If you make a mistake in front of them, slashes are the punishment.”

I did not even look at her. I was not in the mood. Pyro was still not going home. I had no clue why I was waiting for him. They told me that he would come tomorrow morning. At least I could have a glimpse of him even though we were not together.

We arrived at the sacred table of the kingdom. The guard said that instead the King Chamber brought it to the table. We put the food in the middle of it and arranged everything.

“Fira, you did not eat. You’re unhealthy. You should—”

“I’m fine. I’m good. Look at me, I can do my job.” I turned my back, walked again lazily. I was looking at my father. I was hoping that he was fine.

I was about to step towards the kitchen when I saw that there was a man kneeling his feet on the floor while one of the guards was slapping him.

I focused my eyes on the man. I was shocked when I recognized that he is my father!

I immediately went towards the guard and kicked him. "You have no mercy to hit the old man!" I clenched my jaw while staring at him with fire in my eyes.

I don't care if I have the slashes from saving my father! This kingdom sucks!

"How dare you!" The guard looked at me and when he saw that I was just an Omega, he acted as if he was going to slap me when one hand encircled at his fist.

It was King Lightning. The guard bowed on him. "She kicked me, your majesty."

"Because?" Raiden waited for him to defend himself.

"I slapped the slave. He put mud in my shoes." The guard was still lowering his head.

I crawled towards my father and hugged him tightly. His face was full of bruises. His body was trembling and I guessed he had not eaten. His hair was long. He had never bath because the slaves were prohibited to be neat. All they did was to work every day, every night.

"Is that so?" Raiden held the chin of the guard, making him look at his face. "You look like mud to me. Your attitude is worse than mud. Do you want to have a slashes?"

The guard rubbed his palm. "No, please, your majesty! Please!"

"Then don't cause pain to that man anymore." After his words, he let him face me on his back. "Bring him to the kitchen, Fira. Follow me."

"Copy, your majesty." I guided my father to stand up. He was unable to walk normally. He had a sprained ankle. "I'll let you out of slavery. I promised." I whispered to him.

He held my cheek with his dirty hands, but I did not decline to be touched by him. "You grew as a sturdy woman like your sister."

"Because I need to." I rested my head on his shoulder. "You're not here to protect us."

"You don't need to think about me. The important thing is that you and your sister are okay."

I sat him on the table. Raiden looked at me with the pity in his eyes. "Make it fast, Fira. Bring him food and water."

"Thank you, Raiden!" I hurried and put everything that I could give to my father.

My father had an odd look at Raiden. Perhaps he was thinking about why I had good communication with this king and why I was just calling him Raiden instead of King Lightning or King Raiden.

I watched my father eat faster. He was so hungry that even if his hands were shaking, he managed to eat. I gave him water, massaged his back when he had difficulty gulping.

In the middle of his swallowing. I asked him. "What did you do to be in jail?"

"I stole the crown."