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.

thinking about the upcoming ceremony… I wanted to ask you a final time… Are you sure?”

of a different shade than Yileyna’s. The only difference was I hated this pair with the same vengeance as I did the

“Sure about what?”

was happy with. Dad’s words rang in my

Remember the goal.

know she is very popular when it comes to the terms of her beauty and personality, but 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

as my mate and then, with me as Alpha… no one would be able to disobey… The plan was for the attack to happen before this winter passed… That wasn’t too

the clarity that I

as those words left my lips was suffocating. Andres didn’t do anything to hide his happiness, his eyes lighting up as he let out a

his eyes. “Of course! Theon, you know you can keep Yileyna on the side

that almost looked real. “Do you

wooden table in front of me, I knew enough to know that if an Alpha didn’t want something or someone in their way, they got rid of it. He could do anything to Yileyna… just as Dad could… “No.” I replied

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