Third POV.
“What do you mean?” Amanda asked with a frown on her face.
“They are some we can’t find,” the elder repeated once more.
“Do you mean that they have been kidnapped?” Marcus asked but deep down he hoped that it was just a dream.
“Yes, we can’t find their bodies, thus it means that they have been kidnapped,” Tabitha said as she walked towards them.
“Six people have been kidnapped in total,” she said as she looked at them.
Leila was dumbfounded. She couldn’t stop but wondered whether if she had been here in the first place and let the rogues get Madeline through getting information through the council would have suffered everyone.
She knew that the king was stabbed because they walked into the room. She closed her eyes hoping she was in a dream but that was shattered when she opened her eyes.
“Elana what are we going to do?” she asked as she panicked, making Elana pat her back hoping it would soothe her.
“First we need to go to the palace to see whether the old king has been found. If they have been kidnapped then we will work extra hard then we attack them and save our own people,” Elana said and looked at the others who nodded their heads in agreement since it was a good idea.
There was nothing they could do if the old king and the others were kidnapped. Going after them and rescuing them will only be a suicide mission.
“Okay,” Leila said as she stood since she understood that there was nothing she could do to help.
She felt guilty and wished that she was the one who had been kidnapped.
The family of three and the councils walked back to the palace.
Upon arriving at the living room, they found Aurora, Jordan and Doris.
Leila let go of her sister’s hand and ran towards Aurora and knelt before her.
Hearing footsteps, Aurora and the others looked up and saw them.
“Aurora, have you found your father?” she asked in a haste.
The tears which had failed to come out even though Aurora had tried to cry when she failed to see her father fell down when she saw Leila.
She threw herself on Leila making them fall on the floor.
“Sorry,” Aurora mumbled as she sniffed, wiped away her tears and got up from Leila’s body.
“No, it is okay. You can cry all you want,” Leila said as she sat down and dragged Aurora.
Aurora cried harder after being told that. Leila embraced her as she patted Aurora’s back to sooth her.
Although her question had not been unanswered, by seeing how Aurora was crying, they had an answer in their hearts. Knowing that did not help Leila as she felt that she should just die so that no one may suffer, kidnap or die.
After some minutes of only Aurora’s cries being heard, they heard the sound of the front door being opened.
Aiden ran inside throwing anything that was on his way out of anger.
When he saw Aurora in Leila’s arms crying, he walked over, took Aurora by side and threw Leila on the side making her hit the couch.
Everyone was shocked by his violence and wondered what was wrong. Aurora stopped crying and looked at the scene in shock.
“Brother, why did you do that to her? What if you injured her?” Aurora asked as wiped her tears and tried to get out of her brother’s arms.
Aiden looked at hIS sister who was still struggling.
“Why shouldn’t I hurt her? Isn’t it her fault that dad has been kidnapped?” Aiden asked loudly.
Aurora slapped him, shocking everyone and Aiden looked at her in disbelief.
“Are you slapping me because of that jinx?” he asked as he touched his cheek.
“A jinx? Brother, maybe I should remind you that she is your mate so you better watch out what you say. Also, it isn’t her fault that dad has been kidnapped. I warned you in the morning. I told you all before you left that I could feel that something bad was going to happen and you should not leave but did you listen to me? No! If there is anyone to blame here is you,” Aurora said as she slapped him.
“You, you are the reason that dad has been kidnapped, not her. She is your mate and my sister and dad are her father. Remember that,” she continued yelling.
Aiden stood there as he looked at her. He had never seen his sister so angry at him.
“But she is the reason they have ambushed the kingdom twice,” he said as he did not want to admit that it was his fault.
“She is your mate and you are supposed to give her the protection she needs. Is it her fault that the rogues are after her? Do you think anyone wants to have some powerful enemies? I wish that she can reject you because you are a disappointment to us,” Aurora said as she got out of Aiden’s arms.
“Also, they were here for Madeline, she is the rogue alpha’s mate. I know that you will still say that it is Leila’s fault that Madeline has been locked up thus I am gonna say this and I hope you will remember it. There is a reason the moon goddess gave me this gift. She gave it to me so that something can be avoided. Whatever happened today, could have been avoided if you listened to me. They ambushed them because they knew that the king and the most powerful warriors were present. I am sure that they wouldn’t have ambushed you if you listened to me,” she said before walking away.
Leila was still looking at Aiden in disbelief. She never thought that he would hurt her. She tried to think what her next move would be cause she knew that she was not welcomed in the palace anymore.
“Grandma, where am I the one who is always hated and always suffering?” she asked herself inwardly as her heart ached and wished to cry.
She averted her gaze from him and stood up slowly before walking away without saying anything to anyone.