Chapter 121

Chapter 121 RYN

For a moment, I couldn't breathe; it was as though all the air had been sucked from the room, leaving only a crushing silence that drummed in my ears. My heart pounded, each beat painfully loud, thudding with a mix of disbelief and betrayal.

I opened my mouth to speak, but nothing came out.

How

can this s be?

My mind raced, darting between fragments of memories and realizations, each one cutting deeper.

Theon shrugged off Chelsea and took a step forward to me. "Ryn, I can explain."

I stumbled back from him, needing to put some distance between me and the awful truth.

Tears I thought were depleted rose like a fountain behind my eyes. My wolf whimpered in the wake of them. Memories of giving myself to Theon flashed before my eyes. Memories of Sadie and Miro warning me echoed in my mind. This was worse than anything I've ever prepared myself for-a twist of fate that felt like a cruel joke, leaving me raw, exposed, and utterly shattered.

Hooked at Sadie. "You were right all along." I whispered.

"Right about what?" Theon queried but I was walking towards Miro, ignoring him.

"I saw your text. You said the antidote was here?"

"Yes, but you need to listen to Theon."

"Where's the antidote?" the and

Suddenly,

I was grabbed by the arm, and whipped around. Refusing to look at Theon, I fixed my gaze elsewhere, feeling numb.

"Ryn, look at me." Theon ordered, but I refused. "Everyone, out! Now!"

The power in his voice sent deadly shivers down my spine, making my wolf feel the need to submit, but I refused. I heard the reluctant shuffling of feet as Sadie and Chelsea left the room but Miro stayed put.

"That includes you, Ro." Theon said, his gaze fixated on me and mine, staring into space.

Miro approached us, hesitating by my side before leaving without a word.

Now it was just us two.

n." Theon said. "Look at me."

"Ryn." Still, I refused. Still,

himself, then he dragged me to the table. In one move, he swept everything ott, including the hemlock plant and then carried me to sit

planted both hands on either side of me, his gaze

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your

stay here. We'll both be in this position until you're ready." choice. I blinked, hating the fact that he meant what he said, still I

"The phoenix flower plan didn't work out so I had to go to Chelsea as a

blinked, letting his words sink

see the world of pain and hurt in his startling blue

touched his face and he leaned into it, closing his eyes as

boy who just needed a place to

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me." I said to him, and he held my wrist and kissed it. Then he

I shuddered. How did I forget

time in the world to explore me. I didn't like that. I wanted him to kiss me like it's goodbye because I know for certain that after I take the antidote, things will change. His

laying me down on the table and taking

For a brie

my wolf has no self-respect and would gladly spread my

our foreheads touched. "It's time

"Not

He kissed me again.

About?"

Anoth

kiss.

what happened today." He panted softly. "I heard people were talking shit about

eyes, remembering how just a few

"I'm fine." I swallowed.

thought this discussion was over, he bit my lip hard. I

had grown into sharp fangs, answer my question

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him in surprise. "You're

pulled together

you just knowing that

jaw dropped, and he smiled and I think my brain left the room at the

focus

my head, those fountains of tears

know. Tell me

was truly happy. I wish I could just disappear into the woods, even if it's for one day, just shut off my phone and

looking at him. "You'll feel differently once the

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