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?"

see her as much anymore, especially since my time there

saw a chair at my

and then sat on my bed,

before

his question. "Well, uh. I didn't start school on time and when my ex-Alpha finally introduced me to Principal Kwan, he made me

have ever

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

were processing my words. "And where would you stay after

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he asking these questions! Why does it seem

mean he's in love with you,' I reminded myself, and that was

some money saved

I had to look away because of how hot his

said. "You can stay in anyone you want free

him again. "What?" I blurted out.

as if he had no idea why he said what he 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

weeks before. I'd have

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

I asked,

"You know you can."

scrolled to the picture I saw of my parents with others and

have been.." I sighed. I wanted to say that I have been researching their deaths, but

missing my parents and I really don't have much to remember them by, so I looked up their photos and found

plain as stone. He scrutinized the 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 lie. "I didn't even So what the hell is

"Something is fishy somewhere."

stared at the picture again.

I cut in. "Didn't you

we couldn't trust

to investigate this later. For now, finding you that cure

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