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Rama didn’t blame Claire for what happened with her when it came to Caden, because if she were her, she would have run away too.
Therefore, they didn’t owe each other anything, and she didn’t think they could get close too. It was too late
for that.
“You look… great,” Claire said, she started the conversation awkwardly, as they walked in the garden.
It was the same garden where Rania had her first conversation with elder Gayle, and they were sitting on the same bench, under the wisteria trees.
Rania had her notes and pen with her, so she could communicate what she wanted to say.
“I don’t know what to say to you. But, I want to apologize for everything that cause your pain, whether I did it intentionally, or indirectly. I didn’t mean you any harm p>
What Claire meant was Caden. Rania became Caden’s target because Claire left.
[You don’t need to. You didn’t do anything wrong.] Rania showed Claire what she wrote.
“When I first saw you, you were so young.” Claire stared at the clear blue sky, and took a deep breath. “I thought, I was going to have a little sister, since my little brother had been an ass, since he was little p>
Rania smiled at that, while Claire continued.
“Maybe you thought, I only want to talk about it because I want something from you, now you are in the position of power.” Claire looked at Rania. “But, you are not wrong. I know that you owe me nothing. I owe you everything for all the pain I caused you, but please… my mother p>
Rania visibly moved away from Claire. She stared at the distance, but she didn’t write anything, which allowed Claire to talk more.
“I know that you hated my mother because she is evil. I know she had wronged you so many times, and turned your father against you at some point, but she still my mother.” Claire then touched her belly. “And now, I will be a mother too, I need her close to me, because I don’t know what to do p>
Rania pressed her lips, she held back her tears, not out of fear, but anger. She was angry because Claire requested all of this after knowing what she had gone through in her mother’s hand.
[My father is still in the dungeon. What makes you think I want to save your mother’s life p>
Claire was wearing a loose dress, so her small bump was not visible, but after what she said, Rania subconsciously stared at her stomach.
Claire was pregnant, while she lost her baby, and all of that was because of Killian, her brother, and all the pain she had to endure all those years were caused by her mother.
But, she had the audacity to ask for her help.
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Call her heartless, she had been called worse than that, but there was no way in hell Rania was willing to help
her.
[I don’t hate you, Claire, but you are asking the wrong person for this favor. And yes, it is too late for you wanting to be my sister p>
Rania didn’t want to hear anything anymore. She stood up and then left Claire there alone, but she still could hear her chocking sobs, as she walked away.
Somehow, Rania felt guilty because she was too harsh with her, but she was also angry for Claire to think that she would help. How could she understand her pain, but still asked her anyway.
Moreover, it was not like she could do something to save her mother. She was with Killian after all. There were only two options for her; whether she was going to be killed in the midst of the battle, or she could be executed once it was over.
Rania didn’t want to do an extra job to help that woman. If she died, it wouldn’t be on her. There was nothing she could do.
For the first time, she felt good because there was nothing she could do about the situation, so Claire couldn’t pin the blame on her head.
Two days later, Rania heard the news that they had taken down the Bloody Wolf pack, and Black River pack had surrendered, which made it easier for them to take care of the rest, since the two biggest pack that rebelled had been under control.
Maximus was on his way back with Eiten.
The royal gamma was fine, his healing was slow, but now he got so much better. That was what they said.
And now, Rania only needed to wait for Maximus and Eiten. She counted the days when they would arrive, and Karin could see the change of mood in Rania.
“You look very happy, you are literally glowing, Rania,” Karin teased her, and she could only smile, lowering
her head to hide her blush.
But then, Karin gripped Rania’s chin and lifted her head.
“No, don’t. Don’t lower your head,” she said gently. “When the king is here after the battle. You are going to have the ceremony that you deserve, by that time you are going to be the queen of this kingdom. You can’t lower your head to anyone p>
Karin didn’t mean to scare Rania, she only wanted her to be prepared for what would come to her direction.
It was only a small lesson that she could offer.
“Your action, your words, everything that you do will reflect on the king.” Karin grimaced. “Well, he already has a bad reputation with a moniker as the Mad King, but I hope your presence will balance things out p>
Rania nodded. She understood what Karin meant. She was going to try her best.
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Later that night, Rania couldn’t fall asleep, because two days from now Maximus would be here. She missed him so much. She couldn’t help, but wished the days would go faster.
But suddenly, Rania heard the door to her room was opened.