Chapter 60 No Face To Return
Right now, her plan was to become the Luna of this pack first. Once that was achieved, even if Zion later discovered she wasn’t the real princess, it would be too late. Besides, she could always argue that she never officially assumed the title of royal princess—it was merely their assumption that led to the misunderstanding. She had just never corrected it.
No matter what, Claire believed she could talk her way out of any situation. After all, as long as she never stepped foot in the palace, there was no way Zion—or anyone else—would discover she wasn’t the real royal princess.
It had already been three years since the princess went missing. So what if she used the title outside the palace? No one would question her, and no one would know she was lying.
As far as anyone knew, the real princess might have already been killed by vampires—that would explain the years of silence. So as long as she never reappeared, no one, especially Zion, would ever know whether Claire was the real princess or not.
And if she truly refused to return, the Alpha King couldn’t force her. They’d likely assume she was simply angry—bitter that no one ever came to rescue her. Once they found out she was mated to the Alpha of the Midnight River Pack, they might even offer their blessing.
She could always decline their visits or reject any summons to the palace. If she played her cards right, she might even get pregnant with Zion’s child by then, securing her place as the Luna and mother of the future heir.
To Claire, it was the perfect plan. A plan she had been crafting from the moment Zion dragged her out of that wretched place and mistook her for the missing princess. For her, it had been love at first sight—and now, she was determined. She wanted Zion, and no one would stop her.
"I-I just couldn’t face them anymore. I was too weak... I couldn’t even protect my baby. To the Alpha King, that would be a terrible disgrace, and I just..." Claire’s voice trembled as tears welled in her eyes, her gaze locked on Zion.
She was answering his question—why she refused to return to the Royal Palace with the convoy. And as the Royal Princess, if she truly wished to stay, Zion had no authority to drive her away.