56.A Sacrifice
THEON
I entered the king’s office, trying to do my best to remain emotionless. The burning rage of resentment and hatred bubbling beneath the surface of my skin was growing ever stronger.
I couldn’t remove the image of her from my mind, in that thin white shirt, as she stood in the cold with concern and fear clear in her grey eyes… I hated it, hated that I had left her when I could see her breaking before my very eyes. She had only wanted one small gesture of reassurance that I wasn’t leaving her, but I was, and I couldn’t string her along any longer than I already had. It was one of the hardest things I have ever done in life, but I had to. She was a distraction from my goal.
“Theon, are you alright?” Andres asked, frowning as he looked up at me from behind his desk I gave a curt nod.
“You wanted to see me?” I said. Never had I detested him as much as I did at this moment.
He was the reason for all of this. “I did, but if now isn’t the right time, we can postpone our meeting…” “Just carry on. I’m fine.” I said through gritted teeth. He observed me for a moment before he nodded.
your Beta position; I was thinking about the upcoming ceremony…
and frowned. It was the first fucking time I realised his eyes weren’t much of a different shade than Yileyna’s. The only
“Sure about what?”
rang in my head, but I felt sick at the very thought of having
Remember the goal.
Charlene would make a good mate. Besides, I know you are very chivalrous, Theon, and this is for the betterment of the kingdom. We need someone worthy of
The plan was for the attack to happen before this winter passed… That wasn’t too long a time… If I just… The unage of
the clarity that I had indeed strayed hit me like a
his eyes lighting up as he let out a raucous laugh, standing up and slamming his hand down on the table. “Are you agreeing?! Ah, you are! That’s my son!” He walked around the table, wrapping his
all not to shove him away from me. He patted my back, his happiness as clear as the blizzard outside. “I’m doing this for the kingdom.” I said coldly, looking into his eyes. “Of course! Theon, you know you can keep Yileyna on the side if you so wish-” 2 “Keep her as a whore and humiliate her in the process? I don’t
me with concern that almost looked
got rid of it. He could do anything to Yileyna… just as Dad could… “No.” I replied without hesitation, instantly seeing how
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