45. A Monster

THEON

Charlene gasped, and a tense silence fell over the room. Yileyna’s question hung in the air. It was impressive how she had asked that so bravely, a question that had been on my own mind. Maybe she was losing that innocence.

I liked it.

“Nothing. I have done nothing.” He said quietly, but despite his words, he frowned deeply as he swiftly walked to the window, staring out into the distance

That was not the reaction of someone who had done nothing. Andres was the type to have Yileyna thrown into the cells as a punishment for accusing him, unless of course, it hit home.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Charlene look up at Yileyna, poking her eyes out at her. A silent warning not to instigate the king. But the blonde bombshell simply shrugged and glanced over at me. Our eyes met, and her heart began racing. She looked incredibly sexy in that little dress, and the way that corset wrapped her tiny waist… I frowned, looking away, I hated how she distracted me.

The king’s words before I left, regarding Charlene and myself, crossed my mind, and the fact that I had returned to Astalion in some sort of relationship with Yileyna… I’m sure he wouldn’t take it well, but his daughter was someone I’d never choose even if she was the last woman left on Kaeladia.

Yileyna played with a strand of her blonde locks, catching my attention once more. Recently… there was something about her that made my mind go blank, and it irritated me. I looked away and towards Andres, watching him calculatingly. 

“Maybe it was something you didn’t think you did wrong… Or perhaps something you don’t want to talk about? But if there is something or anything that you can think of, isn’t it better that we know so we can prepare rightfully for it?” I asked, emotionlessly. The king sighed, turning back towards us. 

“I have many enemies, Theon, many… Do you know that any pack that conquers the middle land becomes the ultimate king. I have far too many enemies…” How many crimes did you commit for power? I resisted a scoff and nodded.

 “Understood, however by sharing it we can work on a solution to this problem, or at least be able to narrow down who may have cast a seal on the princess.” He nodded, his brow furrowed. 

“You women may leave.” He ordered.

I almost smirked, he was trusting me… He was so concerned about a threat from the outside that he didn’t even think the greatest threat had already infiltrated these walls.

All I needed was to light the match and watch as the entire city burned. With every passing day … that time was coming closer. 

“Father…” Charlene murmured, “As future Alpha, shouldn’t I be here?”

Some Alpha she would be. There was nothing about her that was fit for that position. Sealed power or not. 

“I am alive, Charlene. Leave.” Andres commanded.

Madelia bowed her head and listened to Andres instantly, however the other two hesitated. 

“But with the threats growing, if you want Charlene to learn to be a capable leader, you should allow her to observe such matters.” Yileyna added.

I frowned slightly. Was it just me or was she speaking up far more than she used to as well?

head,

she was getting ready to shift and, with it, her wolf’s presence was perhaps giving her more confidence… Either way, she was a lot mouthier than before, and I wasn’t sure

He growled, his aura rolling

not

trying

perfect successor when I don’t have any real-life experience?” Charlene said, quickly standing up and placing herself in the line of her father’s wrath, whilst my much shorter doll moved to the side so she could see the Alpha, not

you a mate who will be

frowned, but when Charlene was about to leave, clearly giving up, Yileyna grabbed her arm and made her stay in her spot. Andres

Get out!” He shouted, his aura raging around

anger rushed through me. “She’s staying.” I said coldly before I could

Fuck.

to me, and I made sure not to even look at

did I speak?

nothing more than an outcast.” Andres said coldly, his eyes blazing as they burnt into

female!” Charlene blurted out, making both Yileyna and I

No, she was not

sure those

She nodded in agreement.

father, I mean, Yileyna is now Theon’s woman, so she’ll still

Yileyna hissed, her eyes widening as she looked

met, and the look of uncertainty

so

tiny smirk that crossed my face at the look of shock on Andres’s face.I

to

like to go for a run and get back

of anger clear on his face before

son, Theon, don’t make this mistake for a woman’s looks.’ He said

I find appealing.

the concern, but I would prefer it if the king did not intrude into my personal life. ‘I replied emotionlessly. He frowned, sighing with clear irritation, before he walked

but I have

bother replying

glance at me, but I ignored her as well, wondering what the king was about to tell us. Would he mention what

stays here.” He said quietly after several moments, running his hand through his straggly

of us spoke as we waited for him to

a short meeting, yet when

woman scorned. What had that got to do with anything? Where

of such magic, or asking someone to get revenge in this manner?That alone doesn’t seem to make sense.”

She was no woman but a monster of

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