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?"

her as much anymore, especially since my time

a chair at my work desk and asked, "May

Totally." I said, and then sat on

before graduating?" He asked after

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

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

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

were processing my words. "And

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these questions! Why does

with you,' I reminded myself, and that was enough to calm me

"I have some money saved up and will get

I had to look away

the kingdom" He said. "You

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

bitterly. An act that was rare in itself. "If you had asked me weeks before. I'd have said his attitude towards you has nothing to do with you. But now, I am

at him for a moment, wondering if I could trust him. He's been

trust you?" I asked, and his

"You know you can."

phone. Quickly, I scrolled to the picture I saw of my

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

really don't have much to remember them by, so I looked up their photos and found this. Do

recognition, but his face was as plain as stone. He scrutinized the picture and continued staring. "I have no idea when this

"Something is fishy somewhere."

stared at the picture again. "I can ask Miro about

I cut in. "Didn't

we couldn't

have to investigate this later. For now, finding you that cure is one of my top

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