Chapter 66

RYN

My throat suddenly went dry,

"Uhm. 1 shook my head. "Yeah I am," I answered and then peeped out at the hallway to see if his security followed him, but

1 found none. "What are you doing here y-your Highness?" I gave a quick bow and swallowed nervously.

""Can I come in?"

My heart raced at his words. "Is that a good idea?"

"Trust me. I won't touch you." He said, and the way he said it made me feel a twinge of sadness,

I stepped aside for him and he had to bend his head to come in

Be on your best behavior, Ryn. I told myself. Just because he's nice doesn't mean he's in love with you.

1 let out a deep breath and closed the door.

When I turned around. I found Prince Theon looking around my room with the sharp gaze of an eagle. With him in it, the room suddenly felt smaller and the air thicker. That's when I noticed he was carrying a shopping bag, which was an odd contrast to his dressing style. stood awkwardly as he scouted my room before his eyes landed on me. "Are you comfortable here?" He frowned.

Why does he care!

"Well, compared to how I used to sleep? This is paradise." I replied. "I never really got to thank you for getting me into this private place. So thank you." I bowed once again.

Theon shrugged, unsmiling. "It's the least I could make the school do for all you went through at the hands of Principal Crow.

"and Bessie-"I added awkwardly, smiling, but the Prince didn't catch my attempt at a joke, so I let it fall flat.

"Is Bessie still bothering you?"

"I don't see her as much anymore, especially since my

saw a chair at my work

said, and then sat on my bed,

so long before graduating?" He

question. "Well, uh. I didn't start school on time and when my ex-Alpha

of the most breathtaking men I have ever seen. That's so unnecessary." He commented, more to himself than to me. "So, what are your plans

sudden question. "Uh, my focus would be to graduate top of my class at the

slowly, as if he were processing my words. "And where would you stay

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he asking these questions! Why

you,' I reminded

shook my head. "I have some money saved up and will get

look away because of how hot his stare made

"You can

again. "What?" I blurted out.

need you at your best. My father has not yet finished dealing with you, and graduation time from the center is getting close. I'm afraid things will get heated from here." I thought about his words. "But why? Why does your father

in itself. "If you had asked me weeks before. I'd have said his attitude towards you has nothing

wondering if I could trust him. He's been

trust you?" I asked,

"You know you can."

to show you." I said and grabbed my phone. Quickly, I scrolled to the picture I saw of my parents with others and

I sighed. I wanted to say that I have been researching their deaths, but I don't trust anyone

I really don't have much to remember them by, so I looked up

picture and continued staring. "I have no idea when this picture was taken." He said, glancing at me. I stared into his blue eyes and detected no

"Something is fishy somewhere."

again. "I can ask

I cut in. "Didn't

we

right, I forgot. Text me the photo. I'll have to investigate this later. For now, finding you that cure is one of my

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