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,

me to the table. In one move, he

hands on either side of me, his gaze

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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

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,

his words sink in,

world of

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,

who just needed a place

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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. couldn't s him. I

shuddered. How did I forget he tastes like

to explore me. I didn't like that. I wanted him to kiss me like it's goodbye because I know for

brief second, I imagined him laying me down on

For a brie

wolf has no self-respect and would gladly spread my legs wide for him if she

the kiss, our foreheads touched. "It's

"Not

now." He kissed me

About?"

Anoth

kiss.

heard people were talking

just a few

"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 blood on

His tongue swept over his teeth that had grown into sharp fangs, answer my

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him in surprise. "You're a

brows pulled together

you just knowing

he smiled and I think my brain left

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

of tears gushing to

know.

woods, even

"You'll feel differently once the Moonstone

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