Chapter 70 Trick The Trickster

I watched my clone get carried away from Warren after faking a broken ankle. The servants were so worried about her that I could tell that whoever she was, she was loved here.

Yet, looking around, I was standing in my own garden, afraid to show my face.

Warren walked back to where I stood, making sure that no one else was around in the garden.

"She's gone?" I asked, looking into his eyes.

He nodded. "The resemblance is uncanny. You would never know she wasn't you."

I sighed, "Yes, I could tell that everyone in the pack believed that she was me, a better version of me."

That hurt.

"Are you okay?" Warren placed a comforting hand on my shoulder.

"I...I..." words failed me at that moment. I couldn't lie to myself. I wasn't okay. All I could do was shake my head. "I don't know! She was taking Raymond's side and everyone would soon follow suit, but that'll lead us to destruction!"

I continued to murmur, not sure whether I was telling him or talking to myself. "What if... no one believes me? They seemed to like her so much more."

Although I knew I had to figure this out, because I was the only one who knew she was working with Raymond to lead our pack to destruction, it still didn't change the fact that all of a sudden I got emotional.

Perhaps, it was due to everything that happened lately in the palace, perhaps it was because I missed my parents, or perhaps I was overly frustrated with the situation in the pack.... Whatever it was, all of a sudden, it got to me.

Tears brimmed into my eyes blurring my vision, I was barely able to hold them back.

"What am I supposed to do?"

"It's okay." Warren gently pulled me into his arms and held me to his chest. He knew I wasn't really asking him that question, so he just gently patted my back. "It's going to be fine. I promise."

I allowed him to hold me because at this moment, I needed the support.

I was well aware that being upset at this moment was useless, but I wasn't able to help it. "Sorry about that. I didn't mean to be so... weak."

"You're not weak, Ciana. You just need a moment, and then you'll figure it out. I have faith in you."

The way his dark eyes locked on mine seemed to be silently passing strength into me.

"Thank you." I was a bit embarrassed. "I don't even have this kind of confidence in myself."

"You're Ciana, you'll always find a way."

His words and his bright smile warmed my heart. I looked at him feeling that much more hopeful. It was no wonder so many fell prey to his charm.

Then it hit me like a lightning bolt. Was it crazy? Maybe. Was it slightly dangerous? I think so. But it may work!

As I regained my composure, I pulled away and stared at him.

"I know that look." He analyzed my face. "It's your I-have- something-up-my-sleeve look."

"Uh, yes, I did think of something," I confessed, "But I'll need your help."

I'm here for you. Ciana. You know

crazy. Well actually, it is crazy. But this is the only plan I have."

"I'm listening."

you helped her. The way she got a little flustered when you spoke. She's

was a fish out of water. She got flustered because I mentioned that we were close in the palace. She

that girl is into you."

on her... get her to let her guard down so we can

furrowed. "You want me to flirt with her? I don't

I know it's a sacrifice, but you're doing this to help my people, not for a selfish reason. You don't need to do anything immoral, just

and thought of what the servants were talking about earlier. "Besides, didn't they say you were here to ask for

a moment as if he wanted to correct me. His

of this, but

you." I

were simple but

***

days later, I crouched behind the bush with a black hoodie and baseball cap on. I had applied some fake facial hair and light make up to give myself the features of a young man. It wasn't my finest

was at the edge of the garden tearing at something. I couldn't see what it was and the moon was waning so light was limited out

signal letting me know that he was going

Warren said, startling her. "Fancy

eyes wide open. She held some of the papers she had been

"What are you doing? What are these?"

over

"These are pictures?"

in my chest. She was tearing up my pictures. All my memories and my keepsakes.

up from

little shy. I could see the slight crease in her brows. "I don't look good in any of them.

seem like you, you little

of me.

smiling slightly. "You look great Ciana. In fact,

good. I gave him a

so kind of you to say,"

attention was drawn on him. It appeared

plan was in full motion

watch them from a distance. Making sure to catch onto everything she was

something, or someone, was behind me. Then I smelled a faint but familiar musky, masculine scent, which

the forest

whipped around and saw a shadowy figure watching me in the distance. I couldn't see that person's face as it was mostly hidden. I tilted my

he suddenly bolted.

that I knew this figure. They seemed so familiar to me. So I did the only logical thing

think of.

chased after him leaving my original plan to play itself

could handle it alone. I trusted him.

***

*Theo*

Shit.

to get rid of her. But when I Youchers looked over my shoulder there she was. How the hell was she so fast?

was sure I had lost her

standing only a few feet from where I was hiding. I quickly ducked away from her view and cursed

I saw you, right? You literally ducked behind

closed my eyes wishing that this was not happening right now. I had only meant to be looking after her. Now this complicated

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