The Tears of a Prince

"So is everyone here?" Kai asked, looking at his friends and brother. He had smuggled every single one of the people he could trust inside his room, hoping that right now deep into the night no one was going to suspect them. The guards on lookout had lessened too so he didn't feel like he had a chain on his neck anymore. 

"Don't you think this little meeting will look a bit suspicious?" Soran asked him. 

"I don't give a shit. Soon they will know Lun is missing and they will send out people for them, we need to get advantage of the commotion then and expose this fucking…"

"Clown." Xan finished his younger brother's sentence and Kai nodded. This must have been the first time they actually agreed to something, maybe Lun would be the person that would make them fight less.

"So what do you think we should do?" Philip asked.

"You should do nothing. We can't get you in trouble, you're an Alpha now and you have eyes on you because of me." Kai explained and his lover frowned, dissatisfied with his answer. He looked at him, wrinkles forming on his nose.

"I want to help you." Philip said.

"He said you shouldn't help, are you deaf?" Ash asked him, a disgusted expression on his face. 

"Oh, don't mind him, he just hates every figure of authority, it's nothing personal." John said and looked at Ash with a sharp stare, making him step back and stand in the corner. Kai smiled at the werewolf, appreciating his help and continued explaining the situation to the rest of them.

"In my mind I have a three part very simple plan." Kai began saying. "First of all we need to make sure that Alloy is truly the one behind all of this. I doubt that we are mistaken but let's be sure. Then when they find out about Lun missing and send out most of the guards my mother will call in all the werewolves, I am sure of it. At that moment, Soran and Ash I need you to gather all the maids that have the royal quarters in their jurisdiction. You will bring them in the training room, no one will be there. Then I will step in with Xan, and they will talk." Kai said with a smile on his face, his eyes filled with hatred.

"Yes but how will you get to know if Alloy did all that?" Philip asked Kai, concerned about his plan.

"Good question. This is where John will step in." Kai announced and the young werewolf looked at his boss filed with confusion."It is obvious that Alloy not only does not like me but she also does not like vampires and that's why she wanted to mess the treaty up. I think we have to deal with something more complicated here than just a jealous lady so we need what will come in the future. John you will go to her, presenting yourself as a poor werewolf who was forced to be here by me. She will take pity on you, I am sure of it and then you will start talking to her, I need you to guide the situation far enough to make sure you get an idea about what she is really planning." Kai told John and the young man whined, he was terrified. He felt like his task had ended up being the most difficult one. He had to face the enemy right in the face and pretend he was horrible with lies.

"Boss, I...I don't know if I can do it. She is scary and I am not good at lying. What if I mess up?" John asked, feeling insecure. 

"I could do it" Philip offered but Kai shook his head. 

"No. They know we are together, they won't talk to you but about John, they don't know much. He is our safest option."

"Boss…"

"You can do it John. Have a bit of faith in yourself. I believe in you." 

"But…"

"You will do it or I will fucking rip your throat open." Xan told him, staring at him with a cold stare and making him gulp.

"Don't talk to him like that." Soran stepped in.

"It's fine, I don't want you to defend me." John said. "I will do it. It will be a piece of cake. Now where is this witch that tried to kill you and Lun?" John asked.

"She is probably at the lounge. The other packs are avoiding them. I think everyone knows by now that something must not be right with them so the good thing is that they are possibly alone." Philip informed them and John nodded, gathering all his courage. 

"I will go." He said.

"John, if you feel like it's too risky maybe…" Soran said but he didn't make it to the end of his thoughts, John turned towards him, his eyes landing on his as he sat on his arm hair and Soran moved a bit back, not intimidated by him but certainly affected.

"I will be fine. I am not a kid." He said sternly. "Wish me luck." He told Kai with a cute smile as he stood at the door, the prince smiling back at him and patting his head.

"I know you can do it."

"Of course I can." He said, confidently leaving the room. The truth was that he was terrified.

He was wondering if he could actually do it. Desperate to succeed as his heartbeat rose, the sound echoing between his ears like a drum. He wouldn't let him down, not Kai not anyone. He wouldn't let Lun be a fugitive and above all he would show Soran what he was made of, he wasn't a weak child.

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