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?"

no." I said. "I don't see her as much anymore, especially since my time there has ended.

saw a chair at my work desk and asked, "May

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

long before graduating?" He

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

one 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 after you

top of my class at the Elite Training Center. Become an Elite and

words. "And where would

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questions! Why does it seem like

doesn't mean he's in love with you,' I reminded myself, and that was enough to calm

have some money saved up and will get

held my gaze, and I had to look away because of how

all over the kingdom" He said. "You can stay in anyone you want free of

at him again. "What?" I blurted

said. "I 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

me weeks before. I'd have said his attitude towards you has nothing to do with you. But now,

I could trust him. He's been saving my life. So

trust you?" I asked, and

"You know you can."

I scrolled to the picture I saw

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

them by, so I looked up their photos and

staring. "I have no idea when this picture was taken." He said, glancing at me. I

"Something is fishy somewhere."

at the picture again. "I can ask Miro about

cut in. "Didn't

we

I forgot. Text me the photo. I'll have to investigate this later. For

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