Chapter 6

It was still 2 am when Kyrian growled loudly from his sleep which shook the whole palace and made all the guards rush Into his chamber. And with his eyes glowing in the dark and him sweating profusely “I’m fine, I’m good. If you all were this alert maybe she wouldn’t have sliped off under your nose without your knowledge. Leave my chamber at once!” he growled and turned his back on them.

“But alpha Kyrian we thought…we…” Before he could finish his statement Kyrian snapped his head off his neck. “Pack him and leave at once! Everyone get out! Now!” and with anger in his voice the guards fearfully rushed out of his chamber while the dead guard was dragged away from his room. And the female maids attended to the floors and scrubbed them.

While doing that Hilda who was the head of the female maids in charge of taking care of the royalties was also in there with them when her gaze went to alpha Kyrian. And before she could run off and avoid him a voice suddenly startled her which made her stand in a position and her heart beating fast against her chest.

“Stop there!” he said turning his back to face her. 

She was scared and her hands were all shaky even though she tried to control it. And with a shaky voice, she replied, “Yes alpha, your highness.” She said trying not to compose herself and not to show how scared she was. 

“I’ve always seen you around Lyla?” he said with his brows arched and his eyes a bit relaxed. 

“Yes your Highness,” she replied still scared and certain where the conversation was heading.

“So you knew about her disappearance, don’t you Hilda?” he ran fast and gagged her by the neck. Unable to breathe Hilda struggled under him. And does not even look like he was going to let go anytime soon.

“Tell me what you know about her disappearance or I’m gonna have you locked up for the rest of your life.” He said with a deeper voice.

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A few weeks back to the night the party was to be held, Hilda was seen dressing Lyla up and making her hair into fine styles, and smiling sheepishly at Lyla. 

“Okay, can you tell me why you are smiling Hilda, cause it’s making me lose my self-esteem?” She said with a smile on her face. 

“Okay Luna, you look extremely beautiful that I thought you were someone else. I think your alpha won’t be able to resist you tonight Lyla. Be ready for some show.” She laughed out loud.

Hilda was her maid back home who was assigned to her by her mother right from when she was young up till when she got married to Alpha Kyrian. Hilda was more like a family to them since she lived with them all through, and so Lyla see her as a big sister and someone she could always share life experiences and emotions with. Even though Hilda was against her being married off to Alpha Kyrian cause she thought Lyla deserved better too. But since neither of their opinions counts they had to dance to the tune and since no one could look after Lyla like Hilda would, she was assigned to Lyla as a personal maid when she got married to Kyrian.

“Okay Hilad, now you are teasing me. You of all people know that Kyrian doesn’t care about me. And my beauty does not matter much to him.” she said looking all sad.

“Oh my goodness Lyla, that is not entirely through. Have you seen the way he looks at you these past few days? He looks like a man that’s in love but proudly hides it.” She paused and looked at Lyal before she continued to apply some costumes to her hair.

“But Hilda, I don’t know what to do with Kyrian honestly. I feel like he doesn’t love me. I mean since I’ve been married to him I’ve not been happy. All I have to do is just act like everything is okay, but Lyla everything is not! You and I know that.” she said almost in tears turning to face Hilda from behind.

“Hey, hey don’t do that. Shhhhh, don’t okay. You are going to ruin your fine makeover. Do you think I did not notice the tension between you guys? I wonder why he is being mean to you…I…I mean it is not fair. But Lya you’ve got to be very strong okay? you just have to.” She hugged her tightly.

After what seemed like some minutes they both broke off and continued dressing her up. 

“Now you are looking like a Luna any Aplha would die for baby girl.” Hilda chuckled.

“Hilda?” she paused and looked up slowly.

“Yes, honey.” She patted her all-done hair. And bent down to hold her hands which are no longer as they were many years back. Lyla was no longer the little girl again she was now grown and married to an Alpha. Alpha Kyrian the cruelest Alpha that ever existed at that time.

“I feel choked all the time and I feel like giving up and just leaving everything behind and going far away. I mean I’m tired of this life Hilda, I need a break! He doesn’t even acknowledge me so I feel like I don’t have any reason to be here.” She said feeling all disgusted.

“Okay, Lyla. I get you, but do you have any plans yet? I mean what have you come up with?” she said standing up and putting her left hand on her forehead.

“I think I’m going to run off Hilda. Tonight.” She said walking towards Hilda.

“Are you out of your mind girl!”Hilda said moving away from her. “you can’t do this to me please, what if he finds outs…or…I..mean where would you go sweetheart?” she touched her cheeks looking all worried. 

“You are going to cover up for me.” She said. “You are going to have to spite the guards' drink tonight so none perceives my scent.” She said looking out the window.

“Oh my goodness, Lyla you must be out of your senses. I won’t do this with you, count me out!” she said about to leave. Before she heard Alpha Kyrian’s voice in the middle of the hallway.

“Oh yes, you will Hilda, and I’m sorry but I have to do this.” And before Hilda could say any more words a knock was heard faintly on the door.

“I heard that.” Alpha Kyrian said before holding the door knob.