Beast Alpha and His Cursed Luna
Chapter 133: Hurt by his words

Chapter 133: Hurt by his words

VALENCIA’S POV

"I think I will be fine. Since I am not at fault, I don’t have any reason to ask someone for help or something like that," I replied to the Prince before bowing to him.

"I know it’s disrespectful, but I am afraid I will have to leave right now," I said before turning around and leaving.

’You seriously have some guts leaving a prince like this. Are you courting death?’ Aurora asked, and I sighed.

’Well, what did you expect me to do? Didn’t you feel anything negative around him?’ I asked.

I didn’t know what it was, but from the moment he entered the room, even though my senses were calm and weren’t exactly going on any alert that they usually go when we are faced with any negative person, I couldn’t help but feel that something was definitely off about him.

Maybe it was the fact that he was asking me, a council’s spy, to spy on the Dark Callisto pack even when he was a prince and could literally choose anyone from his efficient team.

Or was it the fact that he got ready to help me hide a crime if I did that when he didn’t even know me, something was definitely not good about that man despite how handsome he was.

’Well, maybe you are thinking too much into things and he got ready to help you because he didn’t want any interruptions in his spying work and because, well, we all know how cute you actually look,’ Aurora said and I shook my head.

I can’t believe she was saying this out of all the people.

Then again, maybe it was because he was royalty and the wolf needed to respect the royalty. Who knows?

’Why are you lying to yourself?’ Aurora asked me and I furrowed my brows.

What was she talking about?

Lying? When was I lying to myself?

’You clearly don’t want to do it because it’s Alpha Maverick we are talking about,’ Aurora said.

This time I didn’t say anything.

I don’t know why, but I didn’t feel like denying her accusations this time.

Maybe that was true indeed. Maybe I didn’t want to spy on him anymore. And it wasn’t because I had fallen for him or something. But because I could see how hard he worked and wherever he was today, it was all because of his hard work.

I know what kind of sacrifices and determination it must’ve taken for him to be where he is today.

If he works hard to reach the top, who am I to hinder that?

If I wasn’t going to help him, then I am not going to hinder his life for sure. I sighed before accelerating my bike to my apartment so I could talk to Carl and understand what was exactly going on there and if anyone got hurt or something.

After thirty minutes, I reached the apartment and looked at Carl who was standing near the window talking to someone over the call.

"What are you doing here?" Carl asked as soon as I entered.

"That’s not important. Tell me what has happened at the Hazel Moon pack," I said and he looked at me with what looked like pent-up anger.

His expression made me furrow my brows.

Seriously, what was wrong with him? Why was he acting like in front of him was his biggest enemy?

Carl threw his phone on the couch and walked to me, looking me dead in the eyes and I stepped back.

"Do you think this is funny?" He asked me.

"What are you talking about, Carl? Why would I think it is funny? I am genuinely asking -" I couldn’t even complete my sentence when he spoke again.

"This must be quite funny and easy for you after all you never have to worry about what you are doing. It’s always us cleaning after your mess, but can you for god’s sake stop acting like a brat who does whatever she wants whenever she wants?" Carl asked.

I looked at him awkwardly.

I am sure he was saying those words because he was quite frustrated at the moment or why would he use words like that?

"Carl, I am not sure what is making you angry at the moment but believe me I didn’t do anything. This incident has nothing to do with me and -" I started to speak, but once again, Carl interrupted me.

"I had just one job here, to take care of you. That’s what Uncle Jonathan said to me. But he doesn’t know how hard you make it to take care of you. I just gave you one work. To go and meet the prince and answer the questions like a good little spy. Was that too much to ask? What are you doing here when the prince is probably still at the restaurant?" Carl asked.

I finally understood what was making him angry and I took a deep breath.

"I know what I did was wrong but Carl you know I don’t do anything that my heart doesn’t want me to do. He was talking like -"

"It doesn’t matter!" Carl shouted and I jerked in my place, feeling a little wary of him now.

"It doesn’t fucking matter what your heart wanted to do! I gave you one fucking work and you could’ve done it. But no, even at a time like this, you had to act like a bitch and ruin it all," Carl said.

I pressed my lips into a thin line.

It stung. The way he was talking to me was highly disrespectful and I didn’t like it. If it had been any other person talking to me like this, I would’ve already taught them a lesson, but seeing how it was Carl, I held back and took a deep breath.

I could see he was angry and what I did just got on his nerves. They always understand me and bear with my tantrums so sometimes it is okay if I bear with their tantrums too.

I nodded at myself before smiling softly.

"You don’t mean those words, Carl. I know what I did was probably not the best thing, but I can assure you the prince won’t do anything against the council and -"

"Shut your mouth. Do you think things are that easy? Because of you, I will have to hear from Dylan again. And Honestly, I am sick. I am sick of staying here to act like I have to take care of you. Can you act like a normal she-wolf? Wait. I can’t expect you to be that, can I? After all, you are not a normal she-wolf. You are a lantern who is a pain in the ass," Carl said.

I froze in my place, my smile faltering as I saw pure anger in his eyes. It was a clear indication that his wolf was about to take over.

Tears brimmed my eyes.

I can fight the entire world who calls me a lantern and am ready to stand against just anyone, but how can I... How can I fight the people who are close to me?

’Valencia,’ Aurora whispered and I smiled sadly at her.

’It’s okay. This isn’t the first time I have heard these words. I should’ve gotten used to them by now, gotten immune to the pain that this word brings along with those sad memories, but I guess, I still have a long way to go,’ I said to her before looking at Carl.

I blinked back my tears before taking a deep breath.

"I am sorry for all the problems I created for you and everyone. I assure you, you won’t have to worry about me anymore," I whispered to him before turning around and walking inside my room.

’Valencia, don’t make any rash decisions,’ Aurora said and I shook my head.

’Would you rather force me to stay in a place where I am treated like this?’ I asked her and she paused before shaking her head, making me sigh.

Carl is a good man. There is no doubt about it. But he is right in a way. He shouldn’t be forced to take care of me. I wasn’t a kid.

This life, I was the one who chose it. No one should be held responsible for the decisions I make.

Maybe I got a little too comfortable thinking that I was finally starting to have my people, the people I could call anytime I was in danger or if I was happy, but at the end of the day, I was just an orphaned lantern now.

Why would the world accept a rogue lantern? They gave me a bit too much respect than anyone in my position could’ve gotten.

I should be happy about that.

With a sigh, I wiped my tears before taking out the duffle bag from above the cabinet.

I stuffed the bag with some clothes and took my ID and passport before taking a deep breath.

I grabbed the notebook and wrote a letter for Carl.

Hearing the loud slamming of the door from the other side, I knew he left to take a run to cool off or something and this was the best time to do it. To free everyone from my responsibility.

I smiled sadly before looking at the apartment one last time and leaving.