The King's Return

30| IT IS MY DUTY TO WORRY ABOUT YOU

AMIRA'S POV

I can't recall the last time I had such a great time, let alone by myself. I'll admit that I've never been really lonely in my life since I've always been with Maya.

I already miss her and can't thank her enough for this day; I can't believe she went out of her way for me. I did my nails as part of the package she paid for, in addition to getting a great massage.

But I have to return to the palace; I've been gone for a long time, and I don't want Logan to be concerned. Even though he continues to ignore me, I know he loves me just as much as I love him.

I think I can even persuade him to tell me everything he's been hiding from me, and I hope he finds Sebastían soon; I hate seeing Logan so worried.

I'm curious as to what Sebastían did to make him so concerned. Whatever it is, I'm willing to assist him in locating him, if only to ensure that he stops worrying.

I climbed inside the car and then was taken back to the castle by the driver. As soon as we walked through the gate, I saw Connor heading to the pack house.

I'm curious as to when he arrived. I had no idea he was coming or was it a surprise? He likes to surprise Logan with his unannounced visits, so it's possible.

I assume he likes it, and I agree, it is kind of lovely. Logan has a lot of great friends around him. Having friends is often beneficial.

"Miss, we've arrived." When I heard the driver's voice, I had no idea the car had come to a complete stop. He was probably wondering why I wasn't moving.

"Thank you." I got out of the car and entered the house. Brittany was already waiting for me when I arrived. She took the bags I was holding, and I didn't say anything because I didn't want to disappoint her.

"You're welcome, My lady,". As they walked past me, one of the servants gave me a bow. The others exchanged hushed glances and whispered conversations with one another.

I looked around and noticed that almost everyone was staring at me, as though there was something wrong with me that I didn't know about...

I think I would have preferred this castle without all of the servants, but after the Russians arrived, servants were hired to ensure that they had everything they needed.

I used to believe royal servants enjoyed gossip, but that was only because I saw it in movies; now I believe they do. I'm curious as to what they're talking about.

I went to my room and pretended not to notice that they were staring at me. I chose to return to the room I was assigned when I first arrived after realizing Logan wasn't joining me in his room any longer.

Brittany kept telling me that I should move to the room directly across from Logan's because it would be mine once Logan and I were married, but I didn't want to give people a reason to spread rumours about me.

Even though we're mates, I wouldn't want someone to think I'm getting ahead of myself. Before I go into that room, I'm going to wait until Logan asks for my hand in marriage.

Logan, on the other hand, isn't going to let me sleep there. He'll make sure I sleep in his bed, which I don't mind at all.

I just hope whatever is going on now passes; I despise the distance between us; it makes me uncomfortable, and I hope he despises it as much as I do.

"Thank you, Brittany; you are free to go now." As soon as she put the bags on the bed, I told her.

"You don't need assistance with anything? I'm available and eager to assist you with whatever you need."

"I'm not in desperate need of something. However, I appreciate it." I wanted to ask for something after seeing her disappointment.

"You might be able to assist me with something; I'd like to know why those girls were staring at me and what they were talking about. You're probably aware of what's going on."

"My lady, I'm sorry, but I have no idea. But I'll inquire for you and get back to you as soon as I have more details." She smiled at me with a friendly grin.

"I Look forward to hearing back." She smiled as she walked away, and I could tell she was eager to learn everything.

I believe she is simply content. I requested that she help me with something. I had no idea that getting a servant would be useful at any point in the future. I'm not sure why I objected to it in the first place. I couldn't stop myself from laughing.

My phone's vibration made me stop laughing. I pulled it from my purse and looked at the screen to see who was calling.

"Good afternoon brother." As soon as I answered the phone, I greeted him. I'm not really sure how he got my phone number. When I moved here, I changed my old phone number because I didn't want my father to call me and monitor my movements.

"What is this I hear about you being in Manchester? You didn't even inform me that you'd left home." Oh, s**t! I didn't expect him to know so quickly. I was hoping he'd be unaware of my action so he wouldn't be concerned about me.

"I'm sorry; I didn't want to inconvenience you, and I figured you wouldn't have to stress about me if I didn't tell you.

"I'm fine, and I'm having a good time here. I'm protected as well." I didn't want to tell him everything, but I'm confident that if I tell him I'm fine, he won't press the issue.

"No, hermanita, that's not the point.  I'm your elder brother, and it's my responsibility to make sure you're always safe. I would have happily come to take you back with me if you had told me that Dad was still being cruel to you.

"Your sister-in-law was hoping you'd come to visit as soon as she gave birth, and you know this would've been a good time for you to be here."

I understand that, but I didn't want to inconvenience them; my brother left before I even figured out what was going on at home, and I know he pretty much started his life without us, and I didn't want to disrupt that.

I know he and my sister-in-law worry about me, but I don't want them to have to adapt to a different life with me. They already have a family of their own.

LOGAN'S POV

"Everyone is talking about it, and I'm sure your mate is aware of it as well. I wanted to come and tell you so that you could decide what to do. This is a major problem, and I'm not sure how she feels about it.

"When she first arrived, I observed her reaction whenever she heard Kiera's name mentioned. But I can't say I blame her; everybody portrays you and her as childhood sweethearts.

"I've never had a childhood sweetheart, but I've seen how difficult it is to make that person fall in love with someone else, and if Amira believes anything she's hearing from people is real, she's already given up."

Everyone was fabricating lies, and I had no idea.

If you think about it, this isn't such a bad idea. I've been searching for a way to assist Amira in returning to Spain with Sebastían without feeling guilty, and maybe this is the resolution.

She will be confident that I love Kiera and will return to her home country with the man she loves, with no remorse because she will believe that I have betrayed her.

I'm at a loss about what else to do to get her to leave, so I believe this is my only choice. To achieve that goal, I don't even have to get my hands dirty, which is a plus.

After everything, I'll be hurt, but her happiness will be assured, which is my top priority right now; everything else will come later.

"What are your thoughts? I have a feeling whatever is going through your mind isn't good. I was hoping you'd call the servants and ask them who began all the rumours, but it appears you're having a good time."

Jake, oh Jake! What do I have to say to you? This has turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

Instead of asking those servants, I think I should thank them all for coming up with such a brilliant idea.

I know I wouldn't be able to come up with anything like this even after a long time, and I also have other stuff on my mind.

"It makes no difference to me who began those lies, and it doesn't bother me." This is extremely useful to me, and I won't lie and say it isn't.

"I'm not sure I understand what you're saying. Logan, I know your mate is busy with Sebastían these days, but that shouldn't change how you feel about her, and I'm not going to lie and say I think she's lost interest in you.

"It takes years and a lot of work for someone to fall out of love so quickly. Unless you didn't love them, you just thought you did, and trust me when I say your mate isn't just pretending to love you; she really loves you, and I know this is tearing her apart."

I don't understand this guy; he knows exactly what's going on in this castle, but he always speaks as if he doesn't.

Despite the fact that he gathered all of the details about Amira and Sebastían, he still thinks Amira loves me.

They went out on a date, and he's been showering her with presents, roses, and beauty spa appointments ever since. She shouldn't have embraced it if she didn't like everything he was doing for her.

I admit I made a mistake by not taking her out and doing all of the things she loves for her, but I assumed she knew that I'm still busy.

Being a king is no easy task, particularly when your pack consists of hundreds of wolves. I need to make sure that everyone is comfortable and that they are not in need of anything.

"You must understand that, as much as I love her, I will have to let her go, to set her free. I'm not going to make her stay if she doesn't want to.

"I'll get used to her absence in time, and she'll be content with him for the rest of her life, or so I hope. What matters is that she is happy, not how I feel about her.

"I just want her to be able to live with the decision she made to love someone else instead of me for the rest of her life. You may think I'm talking nonsense right now, but you also know I'm completely right."

He gave me a sidelong glance but didn't say anything; he didn't have to; I know he disapproves.

"I'll need your help trying to persuade Amira that I'm no longer interested in her.  I'm not sure how you'll do it, but I'd like you to get the servants to spread rumours about Kiera and my wedding."

The only way to place a final nail in the coffin of it would be to fabricate lies about my marriage plans with Kiera.

I'm certain Amira will be compelled to leave by then. She'll forget I ever existed, and I know I'll try every day to forget about her without success, but it won't matter.

All begins and ends with her and only her.

I can try to manage without her, but I'm not sure how she can manage without Sebastían.

That's why I'm willing to sacrifice my love for her so that they could be together, forever.