YILEYNA

 

Surprisingly, Theon said nothing to Charlene when she returned, not even casting her a glance as we made our way back towards the castle. We split up, with Theon escorting Charlene to her room whilst I headed to my own quarters, the Beta quarters. A place that was so empty since Mom and Dad were gone.

 

I quickly showered before pulling on a navy fitted top, black pants and boots, before I pulled my wet hair back into a ponytail.

 

I exited my room and almost knocked into Theon, who was leaning against the wall.

 

“Goddess!” I gasped, jumping back, my heart thumping. “You scared me.”

 

“For someone so audacious, I didn’t know anything could scare you.” He replied emotionlessly.

 

“What’s life if you don’t live it at full throttle?” I replied, making sure the door was locked before we both fell in step.

 

“Let me guess, not living, simply existing?” He raised his eyebrow.

 

“Are you mocking me?”

 

“I’m glad you figured it out.” He whispered huskily, leaning down.

 

My heart skipped a beat as our eyes met, making me feel giddy. His sexy masculine scent invaded my senses, the thrum of his steady heartbeat making my own pound louder.

 

“Jerk.” I managed to retort, pushing him away.

 

Theon had only been in this pack for two years, we didn’t know where he had come from, or who he was. The only thing he remembered when he regained consciousness was his name: Theon.

 

It had actually been Charlene and me who had found him, a few weeks after her shift. We had been out, sneaking away as usual, when we saw a Naga; a half-human, half-serpent like being. Unlike the ones who lived on land, the sea Naga were as dangerous as the sirens, and this one had been no different.

 

Seeing the bloody body in the Naga’s hold, Charlene had frozen in horror, and although my instincts told me to run, I couldn’t leave someone to die and so I had swum out. With nothing but my sword, I had managed to injure the Naga just enough to free Theon from his hold. Despite him having elemental powers, I had managed to pull Theon to safety and we had then called for help.

 

But Theon didn’t know that, Charlene had asked if she could say she saved him when she saw how handsome the young man was. As much as I would have loved to taunt him, this was even better. Now I often reminded him that he had been saved by a princess.

 

We weren’t sure about Theon’s age but he looked to be in his early twenties.

 

It had taken time for everyone to trust him, but slowly he became one of us and was initiated into the pack. He never regained his memory, but he was hard-working, strong and an excellent warrior, so he had risen through the ranks. He was now an Epsilon rank warrior, which meant there were only four ranks above him and that included the Alpha rank.

 

Being the princess’ bodyguard was an honourable job, it meant that the Alpha trusted him and knew he was capable of protecting her.

 

We walked down the hall, I turned towards the Alpha King’s office only for Theon to take a left.

 

“The office is this way.”

 

“I know, but did I say he was in his office?” He replied as if this was obvious.

 

“Right…”

 

you go before him, he was still intimidating and powerful. He was the biggest man I had seen at around six-feet-seven or eight inches, he just looked far too large around everyone else. There was a handful of men

 

grounds, and I grabbed the door before it

 

heard of manners? That’s no way to treat

 

his shoulder. His gaze flicked to my body for a moment before a

 

get you back

 

irritating. Although both Charlene and I found him incredibly handsome,

 

just as the king slammed two men to the ground, making the ground shake at

 

a man made from pure bulging muscles. His tanned skin was littered with scars and tattoos of runes. Symbols and images depicting war and victory mapped his entire torso, and his straggly chocolate brown hair fell below his huge muscular shoulders. He was the opposite of his daughter, who had gone

 

time. Who’s next?” He asked with a grin as he turned to us, his gold tooth glinting under

 

you Alpha, but I fear I may not make it

 

if it was just the adrenaline of beating us to a pulp that put him in

 

hear you have been training a lot more…

 

That was a command.

 

One I couldn’t disobey.

 

crossing his arms and placing one hand under his chin, as if he was about to

 

He knew I wouldn’t even last a few minutes… The two men who had been thrown to the

 

grabbing a towel and wiping his face which was

 

little of both?” I suggested when he turned back to

 

and I ducked to the left, just as his fist hit the ground, creating a crack. He turned and threw another punch, using all his brute strength. Of course,

 

to defend or attack the

 

kept dodging when the king

 

sure Will showed you something!” The sudden anger and irritation in his voice at the loss

 

would never let my

 

he blamed me

 

never voiced it… But didn’t they realise it hurt me

 

me, but I didn’t let it show. The urge to release this pent-up irritation was rising within me. If the king had strength,

 

the force I could

 

Theon, a flash of surprise crossing his

 

The king grunted, turning away, a clear

 

agony, but they would heal. I looked down, noticing my right one was at a slight angle, but I was not

 

my head in submission. I knew what he meant… the fact

 

pillars as he looked at both Theon and me. I could feel Theon’s gaze

 

know why we are constantly attacked?” He

 

and possibly the legend that the one who conquers Astalion ultimately has within their hold the power to rule the thirteen kingdoms and the

 

tale? I know people believed it, but I didn’t think Theon was one for old wives’

 

king nodded

 

vanished and he looked up at the sky. “I trust you both. Theon, we may have only had you here for two years, but you have proven yourself as a loyal warrior, and an honoured member of this pack. I have

 

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