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?

 

realise we had come to a stop. He pushed open the door to

 

are we?”

 

“My place.”

 

I raised an eyebrow.

 

at

 

looking over at me. I realised that I had actually never been here… But how much did I really know about Theon? Not much, he didn’t really share, nor did I bother to ask. “Are

 

blinked and quickly stepped out of the doorway, about to shut it

 

small kitchen area and a table with two chairs was standing to one side. On the other side a two-seater sofa was opposite the fireplace, with a coffee table before it and two large bookshelves

 

off the room, most likely to the

 

I stood. I turned away, glancing up at the ceiling

 

air, I wonder how much time he spent here? I looked down at the mud we had stained the ground with, and slowly stepped out of my boots, not

 

give it

 

“Go shower.”

 

stepped out of his

 

I replied, walking over to him. I took the

 

I’ll check your back over.”

 

back? He was

 

“I don’t need-”

 

the royal healer, take your pick.” He

 

What happened wasn’t something I wanted others to know, it wasn’t going to

 

bathroom, shutting the door behind me and hung the clean clothes up on the peg

 

had rinsed the mud off

 

it, waiting for the water to warm and quickly stripped out of my clothes, carefully placing my panties aside. They weren’t as wet as the rest of my clothes and I needed to wear

 

dried myself quickly and then walked over to my muddy clothes, dumping them into the tub I had just gotten out of and quickly felt inside of Theon’s jacket pockets. Taking out a few

 

all the chores like this and someone of Theon’s status would

 

one who would obviously have needs…

 

as my thoughts got darker and darker. After wringing out the clothes, I draped them over the edge of the tub and towelled myself dry before slipping my panties on. My body was screaming with

 

by the drawstring at my waist. Last of all the shirt, I slip it on backwards,

 

lights were switched on, the floor was clean from all the mud and water, and both our shoes stood by the

 

don’t think I had ever seen Theon do anything so… ordinary? I wasn’t sure if it was the right word, but he

 

the sofa and took a seat staring at the shelves. Most looked

 

be nosy.” He remarked, placing the two mugs on the table, and I took a moment

 

Goddess this man is made to sin… May I

 

at the thought, remembering the incident

 

warm.” He said, taking a seat on the sofa, and I suddenly

 

agony, when he grabbed hold of my

 

reckless?” He raised an eyebrow, giving me a cold gaze. My heart skipped a beat when he took my hand in his, using the other hand to feel my bones, cricking a few as he went. I bit

 

a thin piece of splinter that

 

at me, before he

 

didn’t answer that

 

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

 

had made

 

tell her this? No, if she knew what

 

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