The King's Return

34| I KNOW THAT LOOK

LOGAN'S POV

"Will you f*****g stop?! I don't know how many times I have to tell you the same f*****g thing. She is gone! Our mate is gone and no matter how hard you try to gain control over me, it will not happen. I will not give you the satisfaction of thinking you have control over me, you stupid wolf!'

I don't want to keep fighting my own wolf, but he is annoying. I have had enough. Ever since Amira left yesterday, he made it his responsibility to taunt me.

I know I messed up, but I do not need my own wolf to remind me of that every f*****g second. What makes me even more furious at him is that it is not like he fought me when I stayed away, he didn't do anything!

'You can only fight me for so long and we both know that. You are the one who drove her away and it would be better if you could start admitting that instead of fighting me. You know I will win this fight. I don't even know why I trusted you in the first place. I should've marked her. '

'Shut the f**k up, will you? You didn't mark her and you know I wouldn't have allowed you to do it without her consent.'

'And that is why I keep saying you humans are stupid. If it were up to me, I would've marked her the very same day she came to us. It's not like she was going to fight it.'

Why did I have to get such a wolf? Of all the wolves in the world, why did the Moon Goddess decide to give me Leo? No matter how many times I try to make him understand, he will never accept that things are not done the way he wants.

I know he is powerful and I know that Amira wouldn't have won against me if I decided to mark her, but it is very wrong. I would never do something like that to my mate.

I know it was wrong of me to even think that she loved someone else. I admit that, but I will not give you control. Who knows what you will do if I let you out? '

'Why are you asking the obvious? I will look for that scoundrel that calls himself my mate's best friend and once I'm done with him, I will teach Jake a lesson.'

'And what has Jake got to do with this? I knew something was wrong with your head, but I didn't realise it was beyond huge. ' Why does he think that I will allow him to do anything to my Beta?

'Is he not the one who didn't find the whole truth about our mate and her so-called best friend? He came to you with the half-truth and now our mate is gone because of him. I will kill him.'

'Not long ago you were telling me that I shouldn't blame others for my mistakes and now you're doing the same thing. If you knew he wasn't telling the whole truth, you would've told me, but just like him, you believed it was the truth, so stop putting the blame on others. '

I decided to cut him off. I had had enough of him for one day. I know he will be pissed, but I have no time for him now.

Jake was able to find out where Amira went, but I don't have the exact location yet. Even though she did buy a flight ticket to San Francisco, I have no idea if she really went there.

When she left here, she didn't even tell me she was leaving, so I knew she wouldn't just make it easy for me to find her.

Even if she did go to San Francisco, what if she decided to go somewhere else once she got there? I can't just pack my clothes and go there unless I'm sure she really is there.

Sam and Kiera are also on their way here. I can't leave before they get here. I know my sister would forgive me even if I left, but I also want her advice.

There was once a misunderstanding between her and Aiden and that is why I feel like she is the only person who can tell me how to deal with this.

When Alex realised that Amira left, he was angry with me. He didn't even ask me if I was the reason she left or not. He has refused to say anything to me. In fact, he has been avoiding me since yesterday.

I don't blame him though. If it was possible, I would avoid him too. He is often wary of strangers, but I know that since he knew that Amira was my mate, he considered her part of our family.

"Your Majesty, can I come in?"

"Come in, Jake." He's been out the whole day and I was beginning to think that he wouldn't talk to me. I shouldn't have asked him to not return unless he had found out where Amira was. I did this to myself and I should be the one to fix it.

"Your sister, the princess and her friend have arrived. I decided to inform you first before inviting them inside. I hope that's okay, Your Majesty."

"Thank you, Jake, you did well. I don't want my sister to ask me a lot of questions, and it's been years since Kiera came here. I'd rather talk about something else, not my stupidity.

"Go and let Alex know that Sam is here. I know he won't speak to me. You can then join us if you need a break. "

"Will do, Your Majesty." He bowed his head slightly and left. I hate this tension between us, but I don't know what to do.

I don't have to worry much about that though. I know Jake and I'm sure I will find something to make it up to him.

KIERA'S POV

The Morningstar castle has always amazed me. I have only come here twice in my life, but the memory is still fresh. It is still the same castle, but today I feel like it is more welcoming. It's like I'm home.

Do you know the feeling of coming back home after so many years? That's what it feels like for me. I don't know what changed, but I can feel the difference.

Sam told me a lot about Logan's mate and I can't wait to meet her. If she is anything like Sam told me, me and her will be good friends.

I remember when Logan shifted. Sam told me the very same day. Most people were thinking that I would be his mate since he used to flirt with me a lot and I also enjoyed flirting with him.

I knew it was never going to be more than that, though. Apart from the fact that he is Sam's younger brother, I also saw him as my little brother too.

He is a very gorgeous man. I can give him that, and I wouldn't blame anyone who flirts with him. Amira is a very lucky girl.

I've always admired the bond that werewolf couples share with each other. Sometimes I wish that I also had someone like that. Someone made it especially for me.

I've dated a lot in my life, had a lot of flings and fun times, but I also want someone who can love me unconditionally, someone who will always love me no matter what. Someone who will love me for me and not what I do and who I am in society.

I'm an independent woman. I have my own fame, my own money, and I'm good at what I do, but it is not enough. I need my own family. A husband, a child or two, something of my own.

"What is going on in that pretty head of yours? "You're not thinking about bailing out are you? "

"What are you talking about? I told you I wasn't going to change my mind. " And I meant that.

"But dancing is what you do and I know it was very difficult for you to cancel your performance because of me. You know, I would've forgiven you even if you hadn't come. I'm an understanding woman. "

"Sam, we both know that is a big lie. If I decided to bail out on you, you would've made sure that I regretted it for the rest of my life. You're good at holding grudges and you know that very well."

I've spent years with this woman to understand that she doesn't forgive easily, especially when you had a choice to choose her instead.

"Well, even though I would've been disappointed, I value your work and I wouldn't be angry at you for choosing your career over my birthday.

"And that is the reason why I still think you shouldn't have cancelled. It would've been the first time that I didn't get to spend my birthday with you, but it was going to be okay because I knew you would've called me after you were done. "

It wasn't going to be okay with me. When my manager set the date for my performance, it was at a later date but for some reason, she changed it and I had no choice but to cancel.

Samantha is my best friend and no amount of fame can come between us. The love I have for her is beyond everything. Sometimes I think I love her more than I love my parents.

As soon as we got inside, Logan came to greet us wearing that dashing smile of his. He's more handsome now, even though I can tell that something is bothering him. Even Sam noticed too, because her smile fell when he approached.

"Don't even think about it. I can handle it and besides, I would rather talk about something else." He spoke when Sam opened her mouth to say something which I'm guessing was to ask him what's wrong.

It's my duty to worry about you. I'm not going to force you though. How are you? " She smiled at him.

"I'm good and you look great." They hugged each other and that feeling of always craving for a sibling came back. Sam and Logan always do that to me, they always make me wish I had a little brother or little sister.

"Kiera, it's been a long time. You look amazing as always. I'm guessing everything is going well for you." He hugged me and I hugged him back.

"You don't look bad yourself. And yes, everything is working out the way I want, so I won't complain. "

"That's wonderful. Alex and Jake will be joining us soon, let's go inside." He led us to the living room. I think I've heard Sam talking about Jake before but I have forgotten what she said.

"Who's Jake?" I couldn't hide my curiosity.

"I told you about him before. He is Logan's Beta. Logan and he met five years ago, and he has been his Beta ever since. He's very cool and handsome too."

It's very rare for Sam to comment on a guy's looks. To her, there's no one in this world more handsome than Aiden, absolutely no one.

"Your Majesty, I have spoken to the young prince. He will be here soon." This must be Jake.

"Jake, I'm not used to you not being the one to greet me when I come here. Are you okay?"

"I'm fine Your Highness, I'm sorry for that. You're welcome." He smiled at her and I don't know where that came from but I found myself hating that he was smiling at her which is ridiculous.

"That's okay, no need to apologise. I don't think you've met my best friend. Jake, this is Kiera and Kiera, this is Jake." I extended my hand for a handshake.

I don't know what happened. One minute I was jealous of the smile he gave to Sam and then I wanted to kiss him. It was like my body had no reservations or whatsover.

One thing though, I know that look. I know the look he gave me as soon as he lifted his beautiful brown eyes to meet mine. I have seen it numerous times.

That is the same look that Aiden gives to Sam, the same look that I've seen other werewolves give their mates. No one has ever looked at me that way before. No one.

"Mine!"