Chapter 34

Chapter 34 RYN

I rubbed my eyes and my mouth opened in a yawn as 1 stirred and stretched in bed. I had been lying on my side, facing the wall but when I turned, something caught my eye and 1 quickly sat up in bed. My heart began to race as I saw the dark figure of the mutant beast standing at the entrance watching me with red, glowing eyes. "Ryn." It slurred. "No! Stay away from me." I shook my head, as panic seized me.

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The

The

beast crouched on all fours, baring its sharp teeth, ready to jump on me and that's when I jerked awake in bed. "Ryn, wake up

Someone was touching me and in a blind form of attack, I reached out and scratched the person. He grabbed my hand and held it still and that's when I realized it was Prince Theon. "It's okay. You're safe." He said, and I noticed something on his cheek. "You're bleeding." I stated.

He gently let my hand go and brought out a handkerchief to wipe the blood off. "I'm fine. I healed." He replied, going to the trash can but my focus was now on my hands, they had grown into full blown claws. I blinked in surprise, feeling a mixture of fear, excitement and worry. This . This was the first time in years that my claws were coming out. Was I getting my wolf back?

I remembered my ex-Alpha's words, "Keep your wolf on a leash or you're going to regret it and ever since then, I hadn't been able to shift into my wolf or transform properly. I had no idea what he did to me to stunt my transformation, all I knew was that I couldn't let my wolf take control at all.

Now I wonder if this change was a good thing or not.

"Are you okay?" Theon asked, drawing my attention.

I raised my hands to show him my claws. "I can't seem to retract them." Theon shoved his hands in his pocket, observing my hands. "You're still in fight or flight mode. So whatever you saw in your nightmare triggered your protective response. You need to find a way to tell your nervous system to calm down." "How?

"Take a deep breath. In and out."

I obeyed and let him guide me and soon after my claws retracted. I stared at my normal hands in awe. "Thank you." I smiled, "and sorry about your cheek. I didn't mean to hurt you,

"I know, I'm just glad you're okay." He said. "On behalf of the center, I really apologize for what happened. Coach Dutton will be dealt with accordingly."

I froze at the mention of the man who tried to rape me, and traumatize me in one day. I also remembered how he had. snuck into my room and planted his hand over mouth, threatening me not to say a word about what he did to anyone Apparently, he was related to the King's right hand man and had the power to ruin my life.

"Ryn

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"What?" I jerked slightly, then I cleared my throat. "I mean, yes, your Highness."

"I asked if Coach Dutton did something else to you." Theon asked. "I heard he came to see you yesterday evening"

I looked away from his piercing blue gaze. "No. He didn't." I shook my head.

I

I felt the weight of Prince Theon's stare but I refused to meet his eyes. "Whatever it is, you can trust me."

Telt

Tears stung the back of my eyes. I wish I could confide in him

I forced a smile on my face and looked him in the eye. "Tut involving him in another drama was selfish. Besides, I couldn't get past the fact that I was just some project to the Prince and his interest in me was solely based on his fascination to fix broken girls.

fine. I promise."

Just then, my eyes landed on something opposite me. "Are those flowers?" I asked.

Yes."

T

many things while I I meant t nothing to

." Theon said and went to get them. "I picked it up on my way here and brought it for you." I stared at him like he was mad. No one had ever gotten flowers for me in my entire life and now I was angry. First, he's taking me to lunch, stalking me, doing a blood tranfusion, giving me his shirt, and now buying me flowers. I hate that he was becoming my "first" in to him. Still, I collected the flowers politely and brought them close to my nostrils, J "They You're welcome. Are smell really nice" I frowned. "Thank

Are they your favourites."

I swallowed. How do I let him know that I don't have favourites because I have never been in a position to receive flowers? "1 don't have favourites." I replied, truthfully. "I like anything that smells good." "Including ding food." Theon said and when I raised my eyes to meet his, I found a ghost of a smile on his face. "Yea. I

Gods.

we stared at each other. I wondered what it would feel like if Prince Theon was my

him. I will take whatever I can get, from him, use him even to achieve my goals but

shyly, dressed in a red sweater and blue jeans,

replied, suddenly feeling

watched how he kissed her forehead. Somehow, I felt a pang of jealousy. Would he ever go that far with me? I shook my head. I don't care. I'd

Saule Sadie

sat. "How are you? I came as soon as heard." She

need to bother you." I said, giving

He didn't tell me." Sadie said. "Uncle Miro

I blinked in surprise.

like to see me and drove me

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I asked at the

digging into her bag and bringing out a food flask. "He said, you'd feel

wake up in an alternate reality? What

Theon whose forehead creased in

done a number on my Uncle for him to cook for you." Sadie giggled. "He doesn't cook for

"Oh." I

said.

Miro!" Theon suddenly

the center." Sadie

me and nodded. "See you

leave and then Sadie turned to me. "Hi."

missed you too and

Miro told me

raised my

me.

me.

you're always getting in trouble. But that's okay. I told him he had no right and regardless of whatever trouble you get into, I'd still want to be your friend for as long as you'd have Tears stung the back of my eyes and I pulled Sadie into an embrace. She stiffened at first before embracing me with both hands. I had no words to say. They simply became tears that ran down my face. Before we pulled apart, 1 quickly wiped my face and planted a

gossip of the day." Her face turned serious.

I asked

guy you put in a coma? He's awake and according to

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my brother because tell me why you would ask me to stay away from someone and then turn around to win her favor by cooking fucking chicken soup and driving over her friend?

he want her? Is he trying to get me out of the way so he can have Ryn to himself? My brother can

Coach Dutton in tow. The two were chatting animatedly and my brother even had a smile on his face as if

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I frowned.

when did Miro and

more for myself. Making sure I wasn't seen as they

off the highway onto a dirt path and some minutes

when did Dutton become Miro's hunting partner? I used to be

alight, still chatting animatedly as if they had

bred for this reason. Some people liked to give in to their wolf and exercise by hunting prey in their wolf form. I found it highly disgusting but to each his own. Some came to shoot birds released in the

Then they went to an open field and began to hunt. For about half an hour, they walked the bush looking for prey and when they found one, they crouched behind a

pulled the trigger. The animal yelped before it landed in the field and Dutton looked ecstatic. Miro said something to

turkey. I saw my brother grab his gun and aim through the

to shoot when he suddenly raised his head up. I also followed his gaze and saw that Dutton was running to the other end into the woods. "S***it!" Miro cursed and dropped his big rifle before rising

When

when I

Why in

around. By now he had pulled out his gun, and

is my brother hunting Dutton? Did he

silent watcher of the events unfolding. Miro traced Dutton's scent to

you're in here." Miro's voice echoed. "So why

we heard a clang and the scurrying of feet. Miro once again chased after the sound and once again

taking quiet steps and searching everywhere. "This is not fun. I brought you here to have some fun. Tell you what. Come out and I won't hurt you too badly. Make me

you,"

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