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,

my work desk and

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

stay so long before graduating?" He asked after taking a

start school on time and when my ex-Alpha finally introduced

his 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, what are your

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

if he were processing my words. "And where would

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was he asking these questions! Why does it seem

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

money

held my gaze, and I had to look away because of how hot his stare made me

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

at him again. "What?" I

and graduation time from the center is getting close. I'm afraid things will get heated from

itself. "If you had asked me weeks before. I'd have said his

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

trust you?" I

"You know you can."

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

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

I looked up their photos and found this. Do

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

"Something is fishy somewhere."

at the picture again. "I

I cut in. "Didn't

we

have to

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