YILEYNA

 

The rain continued to beat down upon us, washing away most of the mud that had splashed in my face.

 

He reached up, brushing my dirty hair back from my face, my eyes fluttered shut under his touch, a touch that I welcomed…

 

A wave of relief washed over me. Theon was many things; mocking, aloof, cold and arrogant, but he was not a monster.

 

“It seems you can’t stay out of trouble for even a moment.” He murmured quietly before his eyes sharply snapped to the two men who stood a mere few feet away.

 

“You should leave, don’t interfere where it’s not your business.” Nikolai’s cocky voice came from behind.

 

The gold flash in Theon’s eyes made my heart skip a beat, even if the rest of his face remained emotionless, the anger I saw in those eyes… for me. My stomach fluttered, before Theon moved me behind him.

 

“As warriors of the pack, it’s a nice example to set.”

 

“This has nothing to do with you. Leave. You saw nothing.” Kyson added coldly.

 

I stared at the back of Theon’s head as I crossed my arms over my breasts, hugging myself.

 

“I saw enough to take this back to the Alpha.” Theon stepped forward and both men tensed.

 

I frowned as realisation hit me. They weren’t scared of Theon, but the fact that he may be the future Beta… How rank made you everything or nothing…

 

The two exchanged looks, mind linking before they glared at me coldly. The silent promise that this was not over was clear in their eyes. Both men walked past us, only for Theon to grab Nikolai by the collar and punch him across the jaw.

 

“What the actual fuck?!” Nikolai hissed, clutching his face as he stumbled back.

 

“Touch her again, and I will kill you.” Theon replied, his voice dangerous and cold.

 

Both men walked off but Theon turned towards me. I suddenly felt very bare, despite having paraded in front of him only yesterday… Today was different, I suddenly felt dirty and used, the sheer weight of what could have happened crashing down on me. I turned my back on him, not wanting him to see the vulnerable state I was in.

 

The fear that rattled me, my entire body was beyond the point of exhaustion. I gasped when I felt his fingers brush my upper back. I bit my lip when he tugs a lint of wool from me.

 

The silence between us was loud, but I had nothing to say today. My heart thudded when I felt the warmth of his jacket being placed around my shoulders, his scent invading my senses, I closed my eyes. Despite the intensity of the comfort it brought me, the sheer reality that I was now a no one… pretty much alone in this world, hit me hard.

 

My parents were dead… I couldn’t uphold the De’Lacor name and I had no one…

 

You have Charlene and Theon… I tried to tell myself, but did I?

 

“Let’s get out of here.” His voice came and I nodded, clutching the jacket around me tightly as he turned away.

 

To my surprise, he took hold of my wrist, glancing at my bruised hands, a frown creasing his brow as he led me away. I looked at his large hand wrapped around the sleeve of his leather jacket, my heart skipping a beat.

 

He had saved me…

 

‘Theon may become Beta…’

 

I glanced up at him sharply, wondering how true that was. Did he know?

 

in thought that I didn’t even realise we had come to a stop. He pushed open the door to the

 

we?”

 

“My place.”

 

I raised an eyebrow.

 

at the

 

much did I really know about Theon? Not much, he didn’t really share, nor did I bother to ask. “Are you planning on

 

about to shut it when

 

with two chairs was standing to one side. On the other side a two-seater

 

room, most likely

 

turned away, glancing up at the ceiling with the wooden beams and the iron filigree light shades, I had to

 

time he spent here? I looked down at the mud we had stained the ground with, and slowly stepped out of my boots, not wanting to spread the mud

 

I give

 

“Go shower.”

 

as Theon stepped out of his

 

to him. I took the clothes gingerly, careful

 

to front, I’ll check your back over.” He said just

 

my back? He was going to

 

“I don’t need-”

 

to the royal healer, take your pick.” He cut

 

to know, it wasn’t going to help my case in

 

door behind me and hung the clean clothes up on the peg behind the door, before I took his jacket off, mud-covered the

 

rinse them off once I had rinsed the mud off myself I

 

my clothes, carefully placing my panties aside. They weren’t as wet as the rest of my clothes and I needed to wear them. I stepped into the tub and under the water, welcoming the warmth of the hot water, letting it soothe

 

to my muddy clothes, dumping them into the tub I had just gotten out of and quickly felt inside

 

Omegas or the human staff would usually do all the chores like this and someone of Theon’s status would have one or two Omegas attending to him personally, that I was sure

 

me. Theon was a young man, one who would obviously have needs… did he

 

of the tub and towelled myself dry before

 

Last of all the shirt, I slip it on backwards, flinching slightly as I reached

 

bruised hands and sighed, picking out a few splinters before I clutched the towel and stepped out of the bathroom. I looked around, noticing the curtains were drawn, the lights were switched on, the floor was clean from all the mud and water, and both our shoes stood

 

from crossing my lips, I don’t think I had ever

 

head quickly, turning away, trying not to blush. I went over to the sofa and took a seat staring at the shelves. Most looked like history books, although there were some training ones

 

remarked, placing the two mugs on the table, and I took a moment

 

this man is made to sin… May I be the

 

frowned at the thought, remembering the incident

 

seat on the sofa, and I suddenly became very aware that this was the first time we were in a private place,

 

reached for the mug, my arms screaming with agony, when he grabbed hold of my wrist, pulling me

 

his, using the other hand to feel my bones, cricking a few as he went. I bit my lip at one point, trying not to pay attention

 

I winced when he pulled out a thin piece of splinter that was embedded in my

 

at me, before he

 

didn’t answer

 

realise it was a question.” I replied. Reaching over I grabbed the mug, the shirt I was wearing slid off my shoulder, and

 

made coffee. For

 

tell her this? No, if she knew what

 

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