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?"

don't see her as much anymore,

my work desk and asked,

sure. Totally." I said, and then sat on my bed,

stay so long before graduating?" He

face heated up a bit at his question. "Well, uh. I didn't start school on time

frown, he was still one of the most breathtaking men I have ever seen. That's so unnecessary." He commented, more to himself than to me. "So,

be to graduate top of my class at the Elite Training Center. Become

words. "And where would you stay after you

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was he asking these questions! Why does it seem like

with you,' I reminded myself, and that

have some money

gaze, and I had to look away because of how

He said. "You can stay in

again. "What?" I

your best. My father has not yet finished dealing with you, and graduation time from the center is getting close. I'm

have said his attitude towards you has nothing to do with you. But

trust him. He's been saving my

trust you?" I asked,

"You know you can."

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

on the internet. I have been.." I sighed. I wanted to say that I have been

looked up

no idea when this picture was taken." He said, glancing at me. I stared into his blue eyes and detected no lie. "I didn't even So what

"Something is fishy somewhere."

the picture again. "I can ask Miro

in. "Didn't

we couldn't trust

forgot. Text me the photo. I'll have to investigate this later. For now, finding you that

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