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,

he dragged me to the table. In one move, he swept everything ott, including the

he planted both hands on either side of me, his gaze

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I blinked, hating the fact that he meant what he said,

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

blinked, letting his words sink in, then I looked

to see the world of pain and hurt in his startling blue

that's when I believed him. I touched his face and he leaned into it, closing his eyes as he sighed in relief. For the first time, since I'd known him, he didn't look like a god, nor a man, but

boy who just needed

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and he held my wrist and kissed it. Then he kissed down my arm, and traveled to my face. couldn't s him. I

I shuddered. How did I forget he tastes like

up, letting him in, loving his strong, supportive hand holding my face. His kiss was gentle, as if he had all 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 change. His other hand travelled to my waist and

I imagined him laying me down on the

For a brie

the thought away, knowing my wolf has no self-respect and would gladly

kiss, our foreheads touched. "It's time to let go." I

"Not

He kissed me again. "Let's

About?"

Anoth

kiss.

"I heard people were

how just a few minutes ago, all I wanted to do

"I'm fine." I swallowed.

discussion was over, he bit my lip hard. I withdrew from him, startled by pain. When I touched my lip and checked my finger, I saw

over his teeth that had grown into sharp fangs, answer my question or my teeth will be sinking in your

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in surprise. "You're

brows pulled together in

just knowing that

smiled and I think my brain left the room at the sight of

my chin, bringing my focus back to him. "How

head, those fountains of tears gushing to my eyes. "Im

"I know.

wish I could just disappear into the woods, even

at him. "You'll feel differently

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