Chapter 68
SEBASTIAN’S POV
I decided to stay in the guest’s room. There was no way I’d stay in that bedroom with Catherine. Not after what she did just did to me. She had the guts to slap me in front of Brianna. I wasn’t the bad-tempered type of guy, otherwise, I wouldn’t have taken it on her. Alpha Kings can never hit their Lunas no matter what. And my father strictly advised me against the same. He taught me to always respect women, which I did.
At this point, I wanted nothing more than divorce. But since that wasn’t an option, I thought it was high time I got a second wife. I had no plans for that initially, but Catherine’s unruly behaviour left me with no choice.
Romantically, Catherine was the only woman I knew. But if I were to consider marrying someone else, it would definitely be Brianna. I couldn’t stop thinking about her. I loved everything about her. And I wished I met her earlier in life. I wished she wasn’t a slave. Should I ask her to marry me? Will she say yes?
No…no….no….no!! Fuck!!! Why was I thinking like this? What the hell was wrong with me? What made me think Brianna would accept to be my second wife? At a time like this. After I had her locked up in there like a prisoner. After she made it clear to me that she wouldn’t reciprocate my love because she thought it was impossible and dangerous and forbidden. I tried erasing the idea, but it so fucking hard!
Letting out a long, heavy sigh, I plonked the bag I was carrying down and proceeded to take off my clothes. I wanted to take a shower and prepare myself for the day. I had a friend’s luncheon to attend. And I needed to be there early to help him with the set-up.
I was halfway through unbuttoning my shirt when a knock at the door interrupted me.
“Come in,” I said, my breath hitching involuntarily. Who could it be this early?
A feeling nagged at me that the person outside was one of the maids. I sensed she was about to tell me that Catherine had done something crazy.
The door pushed open and on seeing one of my guards walk in, I breathed out in relief.
“What’s the problem?” I asked as I continued to unbutton my shirt. Once I finished, I took it off and threw it on the couch close to me.
“Alpha Sebastian, one of the maids is here to see you,” he answered. “The healer’s daughter.”
I froze in my tracks, my thoughts running wild again. He was referring to Amelia. Why did she want to see me this early this morning? It was unlike her. Hope nothing has happened. I just hoped Catherine hadn’t tried to kill herself again or worse, already killed herself. This had better not be true.
“And what does she want? Is anything the problem?” I asked, my heart now beating unsteadily as I didn’t know what to expect.
“She won’t say. She said it was very urgent and needed to speak to you only.”
“Fuck.” I muttered, my fears growing stronger. At that moment, I didn’t know what to think again. Given what my guard had said about Amelia needing to talk to me urgently, it was obvious something terrible had occurred. “Send her in immediately.”
He bowed before leaving and closed the door behind him. Picking up my shirt, I hastily put it on and finished buttoning it just in time for Amelia to come in.
“Good morning, Alpha Sebastian,” she bowed to greet, but I didn’t acknowledge it. I quickly walked up to her to know what the problem was.
“You said you wanted to speak to me about something urgent? What is it? Did something happen? Did Catherine try to kill herself again?” I asked, my words rushing out with intense curiosity.
Her face looked sad and serious like something terrible had occurred. It was a look I hadn’t seen on her in a long time. And it made me even more worried and scared than before.
“No…no,” she paused and continued in a sinking tone. “It’s not Luna Catherine. It’s Brianna.”
I breathed out quickly, my heart pounding even faster. What happened to Brianna? Was something wrong with her? It hadn’t been up to ten minutes since I left the cell room, and she was doing perfectly fine.
“Is she hurt?... What happened to her?” I didn’t know what came over me as I grabbed Amelia by the arms, my eyes were wide open in curiosity. I was so desperate for an answer.
“Nothing has happened to her,” she responded quickly, startled by my reaction.
On realizing my mistake, I quickly left her arms and apologized. Looking away, I breathed out in huge relief, knowing nothing had happened to Brianna. But why did she call her then?
“Nothing has happened to her, for now at least,” Amelia said and looked back at her, my brows drawn in deeply in bewilderment and fear.
“What do you mean by that?”
“Earlier this morning, I overheard Luna Catherine and the maid that prepares Brianna’s meal – Vivian discussing secretly about poisoning her. They’re planning to do it this morning. And as I speak to you now, she is already on her way to the cell room to serve Brianna,” her voice was filled with anguish as she quivered from the impact of the sobs she was holding back in her throat. “I didn’t know what to do…So I thought of coming to tell you first.”
I was shocked, my mouth hanging open as I looked at Amelia. How could Catherine think of such evil? No wonder she kept saying she’d kill Brianna back at the cell. I thought they were just mere words and empty threats. I never knew she meant it and was serious about carrying them out.
I pressed my lips together, rage surging and burning through me. No one can ever hurt Brianna. Not while I was still breathing. Catherine had gone too far this time.
“Hurry, tell the head maid to gather the other maids on the lawn. I’ll have a meeting with them once I’m done with Vivian. And call the doctor right away.”
Amelia made way for me and I rushed out to get the cell room. I needed to stop Brianna from taking that poison and teach that maid a lesson. I just hoped it wouldn’t be too late by the time I arrived. I couldn’t lose Brianna. Not now. Not ever.