Klance Omegaverse/Galtean AU

(14) Secrets

Lotor's P.O.V:

     After what seemed like ages of waiting Princess Allura had finally left the room and me and Lance went back in to check on Keith.

    "What did she say!?" I asked looking him over to make sure he was fine and the Alpha princess did no harm. "Oh.. I'll tell you later. It really wasnt all that important." Keith said trying his best to act carefree but their was the faintest scent of anxiety off of him that bothered me. Keith was avoiding eye contact with me. It must've been about his secondary gender... If that nosy Princess blabs his secret Keith might be in for a lot of annoying aristocrats trying to either get back at Keith for how he acted towards them and to make him know his place as an omega, or to try to court him. Both scenarios pissed me off.

   "Never mind my sister! We're just glad to have you back Keith, seriously we were so worried about you back there in the training room! You really scared us." Lance said as he pulled Keith into a hug and swayed them both side to side as if they've known each other forever. It made me mad that he acted like he was his best friend. "Lotor almost skinned me alive!" Lance said laughing, and trying to lighten the mood. If Lance's guards didn't interfere maybe I would've. But then again if I had caught him Keith probably would've bled out.

    "Sorry I really should've been more careful." Keith mumbled as he fidgeted with his hands. I know Keith feels that he is responsible but any of us could've just yelled the command and prevented his injuries.. No one in particular is to blame for this but we all feel responsible for it..

     "Oh wait! You must be starving! Lets go ask the kitchen staff to cook up some early dinner for us and some extra for Keith!" Lance said as he grabbed Keith's hand and lead us to the dining hall.

...

Dinner was awkward and everyone including the king were just talking about Keiths recovery and how were all glad he is awake and doing well. Keith brought up the Princesses Birthday Ball to get the conversation off of him. I was just happy that the princess had not informed the king or at least I don't think she has, about Keith's secret.

As we walked down the halls, Keith walking a couple paces behind me. I kept walking as I asked "So does she know the S.G. thing?" Keith had mumbled "Yes", and I stopped and turned to a crying omega. I looked around at the guards stationed around and dragged him the rest of the way towards his room.

The moment we entered Keith's room he told me to just leave him alone. "Keith please don't shut me out, is she going to tell the King? What did she say exactly?" I asked as calmly as I could so I wouldn't upset Keith any more than he already was. With a long sigh Keith said "She said she knew what I was, that Im an omega blah blah she thought you were my mate, and that she wouldn't tell her father about my S.G. Secret but how can I be sure she wont let it slip!?"

"Great it doesn't sound like she will blab to anyo-
Wait did you say she thought I was your mate?" I asked, knowing this wasn't the time but I was interested. Keith nodded as he wiped the tears from his eyes, calming down with the help of the calming scent I'm creating specifically for him. "Yes she did. Allura said "You poor dear, to be stuck with Lotor as your mate" and I had almost died right then and there on the med cot." Keith explained, as he went to the drawer and pulled out his suppressants and took some.

      "Am I that bad!?" I asked, probably sounding offended and I couldn't care less what Princess Nosy thinks of me. Keith couldn't help but laugh at me and shrugged. "Hey Im not that bad, common man that is just cold." I mumbled jokingly. "Well apparently Princess Allura seems to think you are that bad to be and I quote "stuck with"." Keith teased. "Well who cares what that nosy princess thinks anyway she doesn't even know me like that." I replied, I'll admit rather defensively. 

      "Lotor... you have a track record for getting into pretty nasty fights known galaxy wide so even if she doesn't know you personally she and a bunch of others know you sort of.. have a temper." Keith said quietly, trying not to offend me. It was true and thats probably how everyone who doesn't know me closely thinks of me. That I'm violent, get into fights often, blah blah, all that garbage.

      "While all thats true I don't care what everyone else thinks as long as you know you don't have to worry about me or anyone else hurting you when I'm around." I mumbled as I patted his head and said "Goodnight Keith." "Goodnight Lotor, see you at breakfast tomorrow."

. . .

        Little did I know I wouldn't actually be seeing him in the morning. When he didn't show up to breakfast the king asked me "Where is Prince Keith is he feeling well?" And my mind immediately went back to last night when Keith took more then one suppressant. They're only supposed to take one on regular days but... maybe his heat has started and in a desperate attempt he had taken more than one last night to avoid it another day? "He wasn't feeling all that well last night, he might have caught a cold or something your majesty." I lied quickly, so if they think he's sick his absence for a few days will make logical sense.

     Lance just looked bummed that Keith wasn't their and Allura gave me a look and mouthed "meet me in the hall" I just nodded.
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    "Whats wrong? Is he in... well you know?" She asked in a whisper that even I could barely hear. "I don't know, but even if I wanted to check for myself I cant in the off chance he is in... well that and we alphas react on instinct instead of common sense. I suppose we could ask his beta guards if he is indeed in... that." I suggested awkwardly, trying to avoid saying the word 'heat' on the off chance someone was listening. "It will be bad if they get suspicious." Allura said, referring to her father and brother still eating in the dining hall.

    "If who gets suspicious? Why are you two sneaking around like creepy weirdos?" Lance asked, and I almost jumped from his sudden appearance. "Its really nothing Lance, Heir stuff!" Allura said trying to cover up our obvious lie.

    "Fine keep your secrets! Im going to ask the kitchen staff to make Keith some soup so I can bring it to him to make him feel better." Lance said raising his voice, obviously annoyed that we weren't letting him in on what we were discussing.

      As he stomped away me and Allura realized our mistake in letting him go. That he was going to Keith's room.