19. Looking Forward

YILEYNA

A few hours had passed since Charlene had come, and Theon had once again become the quiet, cold, stoic, arrogant jerk he always was when we weren’t alone.

Charlene had helped organise the stuff whilst Theon had stood outside the apartment, leaving the two of us alone, but with the door broken I knew he could hear everything.

She had been so upset with what happened and refused to believe my parents would do such a thing

Goddess, I loved her. She wasn’t just saying it to appease me, she genuinely believed it. I just wished her father also realised his friend would never do that to him.

“Are these are all for donating?” Charlene asked, pointing at the sacks I had stacked to the side.

“Yes.” I replied, feeling a wave of sadness wash over me as I looked at one of Mom’s dresses peeking out.

“You are doing exactly what they would have wanted you to do.” She whispered softly.

I nodded, getting back to brushing up the broken crockery.

“Are you ok, Yileyna? I mean obviously not… but…”

“I’m fine, things happen.” “I heard you were taken to the hospital today…” I tensed, my heart thumping, did that healer tell everyone about Theon or her assumptions? I hoped not.

“Yeah, I’m ok though.” I glanced at the door.

Charlene seemed to click on and she nodded.

I’ll tell her about Theon, just not when he could hear our entire conversation.

“Theon!” Charlene called.

My heart skipped a beat, wondering what she wanted. He stepped inside, giving her a cold glare.

“What?”

“Could you fix the door please?” Charlene asked with a small smile, although it didn’t reach her eyes.

I guess there were things we both needed to talk about. It wasn’t like her not to be so warm towards him.

“I’m not a builder, nor your servant. Don’t call me for unnecessary things.” He was about to turn when he paused, glancing back at me. “The Alpha wants to see you in an hour.”

I nodded, my stomach sinking. I was going to request a meeting today, but for him to call for me… I wonder what he wanted to say…

“It’s going to be ok, Dad does not blame you.” Charlene said confidently.

“Hmm. I hope so, I didn’t think he’d blame Dad either.”

Our eyes met and she walked over to me, giving me a tight hug.

“One day, the truth will be revealed, and Dad will feel guilty.”

nodded. I truly

innocence. They died protecting me and this

was done by the time I had to go

you go?” She asked as we stood near

been me, no one

going to go

down by the woods, if you’re done, princess, shall we head back?” Theon

to know he was allowing me to stay at

the stuff. Are you sure it’s a good place?” Charlene asked

nice. The owner was very sweet and considerate to allow me to stay there.”

burning amber eyes meeting mine. I raised an

Deny it, handsome.

his

I smiled slightly.

someone takes her stuff. Now let’s head back, besides, she

his arm and I felt him tense. Our

the upcoming conversation with the Alpha King weighed on my mind as I stepped away from him. Well, let’s get this

he ran a hand through his brown hair, his sharp grey eyes on me

take a look at

seen it?” I

nodded and

it is my fear that he had been dealing

would never

Yileyna. Giving in to greed and betraying your loved ones isn’t

clenched, anger beginning to

do you think my parents would keep such incriminating things in our house? This

would know something wasn’t adding

King nodded and gave me a small

would anyone try to frame them after their death? What’s the purpose of it? There isn’t any reason, which points to your father knowing I’d always trust him. He probably knew that was one place I would never search. The one place no one would ever

a kingdom to run, a pack to answer to

there is nothing for me

dismissively, as if

to forgive me if I did that to you. Plus, there are others who seem to have

maybe if I wasn’t Charlene’s friend, you would happily cast me aside? Strip me of everything and make me an Omega?” I asked quietly, unable to stop the

turning the pale yellow of

and I will not tolerate disrespect.” His voice was deeper, darker, and more dangerous, but it didn’t bother me

that had happened… it only made me feel

guess I didn’t have my wolf. I don’t deserve

a fine line between wronging me and completely abusing me and expecting me

course you are, I just wished as Alpha you realised I’m just an orphan who has lost her parents, then her birth right and was cast aside mercilessly. But thank you for not beheading me for my parents’ crimes. I am truly grateful.” I said quietly,

Yileyna, it’s why I wanted to ask you if you want to see the proof,

automatically included Mom in that? Was there her writing

commits a

clenched my jaw, a law that needed to be abolished. A law that disgusted me. It would be better to lock criminals up rather than kill

will be able to accept it.” “No thank you.” I said, clasping my hands behind my back, trying to remain

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