Claimed By The Lycan King (Kaia) novel Chapter 24

Chapter 24

Kaia's POV.

After seeing the look on Ryder's face, I concluded that Allie would be in a worse situation and I was right when less than ten minutes later, we found her sleeping in the pavilion. Her face was stained from crying.

It must've been hard, and a part of me was curious about what might have happened to put the two of them in their present situation.

“Boys can be foolish sometimes." Dani, who just returned from visiting her parents said and I nodded. “I know Ryder wants to wait for his mate, but couldn't he have rejected her in a painless way?"

“Painless? There's nothing painless about rejection."

“I'm sorry, Luna. I didn't mean it like that." She quickly apologized.

I shook my head, “it's okay. Besides, even Ryder didn't look good."

"What do you think happened?” Dani asked me, the curiosity getting the better part of her.

"I don't know,” I replied. "But I'm sure she'll tell us when she's ready.”

She nodded, shifting her gaze to Allie who moved to make herself comfortable. "Okay, but I know the best way to help her get better.” A large smile forming on her face while I couldn't help the confused one on mine.

Allie's eyes snapped open before I could ask Dani what she was talking about.

"I fell asleep, didn't I?” She asked, her voice was low and hoarse, probably from all the crying.

We nodded, holding her hand and helping her up. "I shouldn't have brought him up at all.” I apologized.

She snorted, "it's not your fault.” She said, forcing a smile. "I brought myself here. But it's okay now, I'm going to m-move on.”

Her voice was breaking, my heart went out to her, but there was nothing I could do.

"What if I can't move on?”

I put my arms around her shoulder and her head fell on me, tears streaming down her face afresh. I looked at Dani for help, but she just shrugged.

“Of course you'll move on. You'll meet someone who'd love you unconditionally and it'll be the best thing that's ever happened to you…like me.” An image of Kieran flashed through my mind and I fought back a smile.

“You're rubbing your relationship in my face." Allie said, a hint of teasing in her voice.

“I dare not." I told her and she chuckled lightly.

We remained like that for a few minutes until Dani decided she'd had enough of the pity party.

“Get up. We're wasting time just sitting here and crying.”

Our brows furrowed in confusion. “Are we going somewhere?" I asked.

“We are. We're going to get dressed, and sneak out to the city and we'll have the best, no boys, just us.” She replied, dancing.

I looked at her, uncertainty written all over my face. Because the times I've gone to the city, it didn't end well.

"Is that a good idea?" My eyes darted to Allie, waiting to hear what she thought about it

“That's a good idea, no boys…except if he's as handsome as Ryder and will take me home.” She said, "and no telling them either.”