68. These Emotions

THEON 

“Like her parents, she’s a traitor!” “Who would have thought someone so beautiful and sweet was working for the Obsidian Shadow pack? “Is it true, the amulet belonged to the Hale family?” “To the Alpha family of the Obsidian Shadow pack? Who would have thought.” “They should have her beheaded!” “Publicly!”

“I knew she should never have been allowed to become an epsilon rank warrior!”

“It’s because of her, Gamma Raiden Bolton is in critical condition!” “He tried to protect her from Theon of Westerfell and this is what happened…”

“Yes yes, Theon of Westerfell must have realised she was a traitor!” The distorted versions of the truth were already sifting through the crowd, as a path split through the throngs, allowing us to pass. How foolish were they blaming her for something I did? I needed to stick by Andres’ side, he was the only one who had power over Soleil’s command. The only one who held the power to not have Yileyna beheaded.

‘Make sure Yileyna De’Lacor is unharmed and untouched. Place her in the cells, and Patrick, I want you to watch her until the Alpha has further orders.’

I said through the link, knowing Andres hadn’t given any further order. He was one of the men I trusted enough to know he would not disobey me.

‘Yes Beta!

I frowned, Beta… A title I didn’t claim… If the princess and I had gotten engaged… I could have killed the king soon after and taken the throne. It had been so simple, I had been telling myself repeatedly to go through with it and then kill the Aphelion family. They deserved to

die, because of them I had lost so much…

“Andres, Alpha Andres!” Soleil’s voice hissed as she grabbed onto Andres’ arm.

His head jerked towards her as if suddenly brought out of a reverie.

There was something off about him…

“What is it?” He asked curtly, but he lacked his usual power and arrogance.

“The engagement.” She said coldly. “Now isn’t the time.” I replied impassively. Soleil turned, glaring at me for speaking, but before she could reply, Andres turned when we reached the entrance doors to the hall and looked around the room.

“Take rest, there will be no engagement tonight! But fear not, this engagement will happen!”

He called loudly and clearly. Not waiting for a reaction or reply, he turned and left the grand hall swiftly. “Theon, as your future mother-in-law, tell me, what is with you and De’Lacor?! You are to marry Charlene, yet you seemed to be besotted by the traitor.” Soleil hissed, now turning her attention to me, her voice shaking with rage. The day I slit her throat would be a day I was going to enjoy thoroughly…

“Soleil, go to our quarters, I have much to do. This engagement will happen, don’t worry about that. Just give me time to sort this mess out.” Andres said dangerously.

“You are acting strange, Andres.”

“Soleil, go.” His command was absolute. He removed the crown from his head and shoved it into Soleil’s hands. “Grayson!”

“Yes Alpha?” Grayson stepped forward, his eyes serious yet his face was as emotionless and professional as ever.

Andres paused as if trying to think of what he needed to say or do, only making me watch him sharply. His words ‘what have I done?’ stuck with me… his reaction to everything that had happened was intriguing. Had he figured out her truth? But if that was so, then why was he not ordering for Yileyna to be killed?

It was something else… but what?

“Make sure the Boltons are alright… Check up on Raiden and I will talk to Henry when he is ready.” Andres sighed heavily. “Theon, I will have a.word with you now. In my office.”

My brows furrowed, I was missing something, but what was it? 2

I gave a small nod, walking past him and up the stairs, heading towards his office.

Enjoy your time giving commands, Andres, for soon this crown, this title, and this kingdom will be mine.

The door shut behind Andres with a snap and he walked to his chair, dropping onto it as if carrying his own body had been exhausting. He ran his hand down his face, exhaling sharply. “Theon… Theon… Why?” He questioned silently. Our eyes met and I crossed my arms.

He didn’t need to announce what he meant, even if he had handled it calmly or didn’t react, it wasn’t a small matter.

“I have no excuse; I lost my temper and I attacked him.” He looked troubled before he placed his head in his hands. “Theon… You are to be future Alpha, alongside Charlene. You cannot hurt your future Gamma, Raiden is a good man.”

I don’t really give a fuck.

Yileyna… what was to happen to her? I looked down at the pendant in my hand, my heart clenching.

have it? This should

I pushed away the grief that threatened

again, was

ago rang in my mind and I

you to give to the woman you love… Woman? Yuck, I’m never going to fall in love… Oh,

Luna of our pack… A necklace she had always worn, a necklace which she was wearing when she had been killed by that siren, a necklace which should have been lost at

leered in my mind, a face so beautiful yet so evil… a face which looked

was my mind playing tricks on me?

they didn’t

ran my hand through my hair, the sheer reality

Fuck 1

necklace… My heart began hammering as a thousand

needed to ask her. I needed to know where she

she felt so compassionate towards the young siren back on Bellmead

She couldn’t fucking

to

not done, Theon.” Andres said, his voice sharp. My eyes flashed, it took me a moment to calm my anger before I place an emotionless

answer, I lost

was quiet, and I clenched

you plan to do with her? I don’t believe she

are not answering my question.” He replied quietly, but there it was, those emotions and that…

troubling you?” I asked, raising an

it’s…” His face looked haunted, and he closed his eyes. “It’s nothing… answer your Alpha, Theon. You said this

Her life was already

don’t know.” I said

me

throwing away your potential for a

out of it.” I growled, my eyes flashing dangerously The king’s own expression darkened. “Do not disrespect me, son. Remember I am still your Alpha.” He growled.

she… I will talk to her first. I want to see what she says.” He said taking me by

Something was off.

I nodded.

her a chance

It was a statement.

I trust you with everything. Did anything

me, and the king

He chuckled humourlessly. “Yet you will not speak of it. You are far too deeply infatuated with

not.” I

want, but whether you admit it or not… or if it’s just the magic of her temptations….” His voice became bitter as he trailed off and I saw the flash of anger

of power… I had hoped no one would notice but they had. Who else had seen

as promised, let’s leave Yileyna out of this.” I said

how much I denied it. Right now she was

is coming in the way of my plans: You know the consequences… I will handle it swiftly before the problem becomes

way of any of your plans. As long as Yileyna is unharmed… I will do as you say.”

me and he was willing to use her

a vengeance, and until I destroyed him, I would not

small smirk crossed

Very good… You

the rage within me. I wanted to shift and rip them all to pieces, but we didn’t need a

heart was thudding, and my

to the cells, her scent guiding me. My fists balled

Sea breeze…

Behind them, I saw Yileyna on the floor behind the bars, still in her dress. Her hair was half down, as if someone had yanked on it, making another wave of anger rage through me. I was

prisoner!” One of them said blocking my

eyes flashed, and

like to rip his heart out? But before I could ponder on that thought, Patrick stepped forward. “Yes sir, we will leave you.” He said curtly as both he and the third guard pulled the

go, satisfied with the blood that dripped down his neck. The three men were about to walk past when I held

“Key.” I said coldly.

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