41.The Mage 

YILEYNA 

Trying to remain indifferent, I grabbed the jug, pouring myself some juice just as Theon lifted the crab, but rather than eating it, he used his knife to push it off his fork, letting it fall rather unceremoniously back onto the platter.

Tossing his knife back down onto the table, his irritation was clear in his actions.

"Don’t push my fucking boundaries."

Theon’s icy voice came, and the anger that radiated off of him made the entire table fall silent, but despite the tension that settled around the group, I couldn’t help but feel happy.I was about to put the jug down, when Theon reached over and took the glass I had just filled up.

"That was mine." I said, poking my eyes out.

"Now it’s mine." He replied with an ‘I don’t give a fuck’ look, gulping down half of the juice in the glass and placing it down again.

"Everything is yours."

I muttered, but despite my mock annoyance, my heart was soaring.

"Yeah, it is."

Our eyes met and my heart pounded, like always his gaze would consume me.I turned back to my food just as he took the fish I had placed on his plate and bit into it.I couldn’t stop the smile from crossing my face and turned towards Charlene who was watching with eyes wide open with excitement, and I knew she wanted to squeal with happiness.I did my best not to look at Barbara, although I did want to see her expression.

Oh well, we can’t have everything we want.

Feeling far more content, I decided to enjoy the delicious meal before me… It was a while later and we had all eaten a lot, Oliver wasn’t as jolly as he was by the end of our meal and the poor man looked as if he had run a hundred miles.

Well, that is what happens when you have twenty or so customers and the majority are all werewolves.

We can eat for Astalion itself! The mood that had settled over us during lunch was now gone, the severity of the reason behind this journey now weighing down upon us.

Theon was quiet and Madelia was frowning deeply.

"This mage, will he do a spell of some sort?" Charlene asked the two who were walking slightly ahead.

"No, he is in no health to perform any magic.He is a seer.He may not have the sight to see anything of this world but he sees what we cannot.Now Princess… please do not ask such questions out in the open."

"Yeah I-"

"As future Alpha, shouldn’t you know that without having to be told?"

Theon asked, his voice cold and that familiar hatred seeping into it once more.

How had I never noticed that hatred towards Charlene before? 

"Ok, calm down." I said, frowning at his back, glancing at Charlene.

I hooked my arm around hers and rested my head on her shoulder.

"She gets it."

look over his shoulder and goddess, if looks could

quiet, with the steep hills becoming tiring and soon

and Madelia seemed to have been given some sort of direction because

seemed to stop and ponder over the small

my foot skidded on some pebbles and I glared at the narrow

your training, this would

Theon’s cocky voice came.

my training.It’s been forever.Do you two even know where we’re headed?" I asked, my voice equally

met with no

didn’t think I needed an answer, but even Madelia decided to ignore me.I stayed silent after that,

hour we finally reached the home of

of a shrine, the nervousness and seriousness of the situation settled back in me and I took Charlene’s hand as we made our way

A young man said, bowing

we see him? How is his health?"

to at

to have you

health is deteriorating,

knew the man we were to see would not live for much longer.We followed

and the

Charlene’s body shaking with nerves, I gave her clammy palm a

gave her a smile of

"I’m here with you."

possible, not wanting anyone else to hear, although I was sure Theon probably

forcing a small smile that didn’t take away the worry

"Always."

to see Madelia and Theon had

gone into the room, closing the door behind

him?" Theon

looking around

retired up

raised and taught by him from the day I was

simply gave a small nod in reply, before the

"Come on in."

led the way

calm,

entered the room, my heart sank at the state of the man on the bed.He was far frailer than I had imagined.His breathing was heavy and

to my home." He rasped, holding his hand

the bed.He seemed more tense now, it was obvious the weight of what we were here for was getting to everyone.He stepped back, his arms crossed, and allowed Madelia

the woman was near tears

the happiness of meeting you once more.A royal mage to house Aphelion… it is no small feat.I am

all your teachings.Today we are here,

"Archeron, leave us."

Wenyu cut in.

who had led us here bowed his head before he left the room, the door shutting

you are here, I received Alpha

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