61. Truth & Decisions YILEYNA

My head was screaming with agony when I woke up. I looked around, realising I was in the cabin, on the floor in the kitchen area. A few bottles of wine lay scattered on the floor, and my entire body was aching.

What happened last night? I remembered crying but then I had gone to the spot Theon had told me to wait for him. I just… I had needed to see what he’d say, if anything. I waited until twelve, for two hours I waited in the cold, promising myself that if he didn’t come today, I would truly never forgive him, and he didn’t.

He hadn’t come.

I was a fool to think he would.

But wasn’t that exactly what I was? I was always foolish when it came to Theon. I pressed a hand to my forehead, feeling broken.

I was an idiot… I really was…

I got to my feet, running my fingers through my hair. What time was it anyway? The pain of last night was still there, but the throbbing in my head was overpowering it and I welcomed it. It was then that my heart began pounding when I realised the entire cabin was covered in a layer of frost. Right beneath where I lay a thick white layer of ice was spreading outwards. “What on Kaeladia…” I murmured.

My heart thundered with fear as I stared at the ground, remembering what had happened back when Madelia had done that spell…

Did I do this?

I got up and rushed to the door to unlock it, but it was stuck, I had to give it a hard push before it opened, and I stared outside.

It was far worse than what I was expecting. It was obvious yesterday’s storm had been far worse. The snow which had covered the ground was now entirely frozen, and everything as far as I could see was covered in ice.

The trees were coated with ice as long icicles hanging off them. I stared at the snow right outside the steps of the cabin. My stomach lurched as I stared at the ice that paved as far as I could see. Solid ice.

I backed away from the door, fear enveloping me.

Was it crazy that deep down I felt like I did that? 2 I shut and locked the cabin door, staring at the frost that covered the table, the worktops… the walls… the logs in the fire…

My heart was thundering.

If I did this, surely there must be a way to undo it? What if someone saw this?

The confusion within me threw me into turmoil.

this… What were my abilities? I took a deep breath, placing my hand on my

Breathe, Yileyna…

eyes, trying to focus on something, but I didn’t even know where to pull my abilities from… There was something in me, I was sure of that. After all, Theon

again, but

several minutes, I gave up and decided I needed to just heat the place up. Getting some fresh logs, I placed them in the hearth and lit the fire before

Theon…

hangover as the ice began to melt in the cabin. It was going to take time and it was all going

what have I

sighed heavily as I gulped the drink I had prepared, before adding a few extra logs to the already blazing fire and went to shower. Once I was done, I cleaned the place

Leave.

wouldn’t accept anything from him. Not this place, not with his help or

I needed to just step away from him in every way, and I really can’t keep

that I am something, to be a Zeta rank warrior. If I tried my best to work on this power, I could truly make my parents proud. Maybe I should ask Madelia for help? She was a mage and if I was one, surely,

Zarian!

to the king,

I could do this.

I had to.

somewhere else to stay from today onwards. I was bundling up the last of my beauty products, such as my shampoo, soap, and stuff, when there was a knock on the door. I tensed, my heart thumping as I wondered who it would be. The first person

breath, I looked in the

face, and her hair knotted in a messy bun atop her head. I looked ok,

get away without combing it, Charlene couldn’t. But the most noticeable thing was the guilt and regret in her eyes. I smiled softly at her, stepping out into the cold. I hugged her tightly. She didn’t know I knew, but I knew why she was here. She had come to tell me what happened. “Yileyna.” She whispered, before hugging me tightly. “Charlene, why

presentable, despite the

storm last night, but it’s gone today, even the snow has stopped.” She said shutting the door slowly as she glanced

the kitchen chair as

Theon’s place, I don’t see any reason to stay when I’m not with him. You were right Charlene; all he does is hurt me and I really don’t need him in

didn’t reply, staring at her hands in

his chosen mate, so he can take the place as the next Alpha… because the kingdom needs someone capable…” I frowned, my stomach sinking. That’s what he meant… the world should know we are to be mated… 1 “When did this happen?” I asked quietly, wondering if he had that thought when we were

know, but I found out the day Theon returned to the castle.” My heart clenched, the day he didn’t plan to return.

friend as

would be a lie if I said

confused before her eyes flashed. “No. Even if there were some feelings there, and there isn’t! I promise! I wouldn’t, because once he took you as his woman that was it.” She said, her eyes

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