Claire had always loved Michael. She still loved him, despite his lack of interest in her, although that is what she tells herself. She is well aware that if he doesn't hate her, then he doesn't hold her in any regard, whether good or bad. As to why he does hate her, the reason was obvious.

Born into the war ground that is her royal family, there were many things she wished weren't part, no matter how evil it is. Her mother is the younger sister of the wife of the Supreme Lord of Enu realm, In order words, Michael's step mother. She was part of the people who had planned the banishment of his mother from Enu realm. And although she had been small, she was not that naive not to know that her aunt had plans, huge ambitions, and Michael's mother was just one of the many obstacles she had to get rid of in other to achieve her goal.

She achieved her goal alright, but was...