Chapter 199: _Emotional Support
Odessa’s POV
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After the true Lord of the North’s brash declaration on live television, Kaelos and I didn’t go ahead with the original idea of addressing the continent in a live broadcast.
I felt like doing that and then casually revealing that Kaelos had chosen me as the new Luna Queen would be a bold power move... But it would also bring public distress from werewolves who just watched their kind being mistreated on TV.
Kaelos and I retired to his room, navigating past the maids and the staff members who glanced at us judgmentally despite their greetings.
When we finally got inside his chambers, he closed the door behind us while I moved forward, folding my arms in front of my chest and pacing around pensively.
"The whole world..." Kaelos muttered, his back still facing me as he chuckled dryly. "The whole world watched the true lord of the North or whatever the fuck he calls himself, make a fool of me. The incident in Mexico has been happening under my nose all this while."
I sighed lightly, my shoulders slouching slightly before I muttered. "Kaelos..."
But he didn’t respond, placing his right hand on the doorpost while leaning his head forward. I could feel the tension. The guilt.
"I failed them." He whispered, scoffing to himself. "Those werewolves in those cages. Trapped while I enjoy the luxury of this pack, hidden behind these walls."
"Kaelos..." I whispered again, my voice rising by an octave this time as I began stepping forward.