Strategy 34

I have concocted my plan and have already planned on getting help from Mina. She had agreed to do it reluctantly because it contains so many risks. It could even end up us in jail. But I had to do it. Otherwise, Lucien was going to take me and worse I won't even protest.

"Are you sure you want to do it? You know this would mean you will lose Lucien. You may even get assigned to another Lycan who won't be that much kinder", she whispered. I nodded my head I was only thinking about today. I will deal with it when it comes to me.

I know that Lucien is going to take some convincing to do but I was confident he would agree to whatever I said. He had a dying desire to please me. I will use it to my advantage. It sounds worse but I assure you it is not. I'm only saving him from the future heartbreak I was going to cause him in the future. At least he won't feel that bad if he was not married to the girl who killed his father. I walked to our room fuelled with determination.

Lucien was there lying on the bed and faking asleep. I went and started to shake him. He didn't budge but I could see he was trying hard to not smile. I growled in frustration.

" It's not going to work every time Lucien. I want to know when will you take her away to convince her that this marriage is a mistake?", I asked him.

"I thought you were kidding. The thing you are asking me to do is treason. To go against the king's wishes", he fake shuddered while saying it. I like this version of himself laughing at himself and occasionally me.

" I'm serious Lucien", I said turning away from him.

"Alright, give me rest will you? I will do it today itself, happy?", he asked.

I made him get ready forcefully he joked I was behaving like he was going on a date. It hurts to hear that but it is kind of true I hope it becomes one.

I couldn't watch them go together so I stayed in my room. I was feeling depressed like never before. Why does it have to hurt so much? I laid down on the bed waiting for them I hope he doesn't come here with Arya. I have no place to go from here. Suddenly I felt so lost. What will I do? When did Lucien leave me to be with Arya? I have to go to Igor. I will die before sleeping with him.

I hope it hurts less in future but I doubt it. I knew I have made my bed and it was my turn to lie in it. I was brought to present by a knock on the door. I feared it was them but to my relief it was Mina. She sighed at me. I tried to smile at her but she wasn't fooled easily.

" I have done everything you asked me to do. Ramiz is the one taking them so he will take them someplace romantic and make excuses of tire getting punctured or something if he wants to head back. I owe him big time. If Igor had a whiff of what's going on? He will have our heads rolling on the ground", she said.

"I'm sorry for making you all risk your lives. But I'm thankful too", I said robotically.

" I don't understand why you are doing, this? You are not ok. You love him", she said. I drew a heavy breath but didn't say anything.

"Tell me what's going on?", said she.

I couldn't go on anymore I wanted someone to share my heart. She had done more than a friend does. I could trust her more than I can trust myself. I hugged her and cried. She didn't say anything just waited for me to get it over with. Once I was done she held me close and said, " Tell me everything".

"I don't want to get my heart broken or break his heart. I'm here to do one thing and he distracts me. Makes me dream of silly things like home, family. We are destined to be enemies, not lovers", I said.

" Mara why are you here?", she asked.

"I'm here to do one thing kill Igor and avenge my mother", I said.

She let out a shocked gasp. I anticipated it may be she will run away from me. But I didn't think she will tell on me. At this point, I don't care anymore.

" I knew from the moment I saw you you were never desperate for food", she breathed.

"I hunt. Food was never an issue for me. But when my aunt came here. I knew there wasn't going to be a choice. I must save my aunt and her child Misha", I told her.

" Mara you don't know how dangerous it is. You will never get close to Igor much less kill him. He has the guards all the time with him. Even if he is with girls one of the guards stays outside. He is so paranoid", she whispered.

"I never came here with a plan. I have reached inside the palace. I'm so close to him. I know I can do it any time. But I want to see his face and expression while I kill him. He should know Sairee's daughter is the one who killed him", I said.

"I think you are playing a dangerous game here. You are putting yourself as well as everyone around you in danger. Think about Lucien. Do you think he will be quiet? He will end you as well as me. Oh God! I have put my Ramiz in danger. I will never trust you again", she said and turned on her heels.

I felt so empty now. I have lost my only friend too. I knew I was becoming selfish but this way out of line. I have put my principles out of the window. I hardly think I and Igor are much different now. At least I have come clean with her. I dried my eyes and started packing my things.