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,

table. In one move, he swept everything

side of me, his gaze

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However long it takes you, I'll 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 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 of his betrayal will sting like death's

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

letting his words sink in, then I looked

world of pain

him. I touched his face and he leaned into it, closing his

just needed a place

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

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

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

I imagined him laying me down on the table and

For a brie

has no self-respect and would gladly spread my legs wide for

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

"Not

He kissed

About?"

Anoth

kiss.

panted softly. "I heard people

a few minutes ago, all I wanted to do

"I'm fine." I swallowed.

his gaze cut to my lips. He kissed me again and just when I thought this 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 blood

teeth that had grown into sharp fangs, answer my question

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gaped at him in surprise.

pulled together

you just knowing

dropped, and he smiled and I think my brain left the

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

tears gushing to my eyes. "Im

nodded. "I know.

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

"You'll feel

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