Chasing The Rejected Luna's Heart (Clara and Liam) novel Chapter 140

~CLARA~

“We have to give him the girl before he harms any more people “ The elderly man uttered as he turned to my uncle whose eyes were still glued to the screen just like mine.

“I’m not giving out my niece to that monster” He replied through clenched teeth.

“She is one of them, she is a monster so I don't see how giving her to him is going to be a problem” The elderly uttered, earning a grunt from my uncle.

“She is not a monster, she is my niece and my brother's daughter. You all remembered what happened to my brother. We condemned him just like what you're all trying to do to his daughter and how did that turn out for us? We have grown weak without him and we're only going to get weaker unless we start doing the right thing. My brother made me promise to bring his daughter here and have her take over his place as the leader and I intend to keep that promise” My uncle said without taking his eyes off the screen and I didn't say anything either.

Everyone went quiet till the elderly man sighed.

“We allowed you to bring her here and we have been helping you watch over her because we are trying to honor your brother's dying wish but the fact still remains that she's a wolf and that's what we are fighting against. Do you think anyone is going to take us seriously if they find out our leader is a wolf?” The man questioned and everyone there hummed in agreement.

“It doesn't matter. We are not hunting down these beings to be recognized or applauded. We are doing it to save our kind and with the plan we have, we are this close to achieving it” He told them, making me frown.

“You didn't ask me what I wanted, uncle” I finally said as I reluctantly tore my eyes away from the screen and turned to him.

“You don't know what you want. You're blinded by your infatuation with that man and that's what you can't think for yourself” He said, making me scoff.

“Infatuation? I'm pregnant for him and he's my husband. I'm in love with him and no matter what, I'll always stand by my husband’s side. Having me as your leader will do you more harm than good because I would never let you hurt my kind if I can help it. I do not wish to be your leader, I do not wish to be here. I wish to be with my husband” I told him and he frowned.

“I’ll have to agree with her. She…”

“I don't care what any of you think. As the leader, my words are final and you're staying here” He uttered with so much authority that a chill ran down my spine.

I didn't know Humans were capable of exuding such authority.

“If you don't let me go to him, Damon is going to kill all the humans he can lay his hands on. Are you willing to risk all those lives just to keep me here?” I questioned and he nodded without hesitation.

“You all don't understand how much I blame myself for what happened to my brother. To me, you're my redemption. I have to do right by you in order to get rid of this guilt that has been gnawing at my soul” He explained and I frowned before turning back to the screen and saw that Damon had slaughtered three more humans.

“I understand you but it doesn't change what I want. If I don't get to Damon, you won't have any more humans to take care of by the end of today. Do you want that?” I questioned as I turned back to him.

“We are running out of time. We have to let her go to him” The elderly man uttered but my uncle didn't turn to him and just kept staring at me.

“And if I say no? If I still want to keep you here after everything?” He questioned and I shook my head.

“I can't stay here. Even if I have to fight my way out of here then I'll do it just to get to my husband. He needs me right now and the more time we waste, the more humans die. Do you want that?” I questioned as I stared intently into his eyes.

It was almost like I could see the wheels spinning in his head.