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

both hands on either side of me, his

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choice. I blinked, hating the fact that he meant what he said, still I didn't think I had it in me to look at him, because then, I might see the man I have come to fall in love with and the pain

all for you, Ryn." Theon explained. "The phoenix flower plan didn't work out so I had to go to Chelsea as a last resort. She wouldn't help unless I married her, so I arranged for that to happen. That's

letting his words sink in, then

the world of pain and hurt

it, closing his eyes as he sighed in relief. For the first time, since I'd known him, he didn't look like

who just

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caring about me." I said to him, and he held my wrist and kissed it. Then he kissed down my arm, and traveled to my face.

mine, I shuddered. How did I forget he tastes like home

the 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

laying me down

For a brie

would gladly

our foreheads touched. "It's time to let

"Not

kissed me again.

About?"

Anoth

kiss.

panted softly. "I heard people were talking shit about you

remembering how just a few minutes

"I'm fine." I swallowed.

lip hard. I withdrew from him, startled by pain. When I touched my lip and checked my finger, I saw blood on it. "What did you do that

that had grown into sharp fangs, answer my question

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gaped at him in

pulled together in

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and I think my brain left

my chin, bringing my focus back to

fountains of tears gushing to my

nodded. "I know. Tell me

am tired. Exhausted." Tears fell down my face and he wiped them. "I miss my parents, so so much. I can't remember the last time I 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 sleep and wake up the next day not worrying about shit. I keep going

"You'll feel

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