66. Losing Control

YILEYNA

I was so confused… I don’t know what happened, but I was unable to shake the king’s reaction from my mind. Why had he looked at me like that?

“I’m fine…” I whispered to Charlene, giving her a tight squeeze.

Where would i be without her?

She moved back slowly, concern and sadness in her eyes as she brushed a strand of my hair from my face.

“You look beyond beautiful tonight, so beautiful that even the moon does not compare.” Charlene complimented me, trying to cheer me up with a small smile on her face, and I tried to smile back. 1

This wasn’t what I was expecting. This wasn’t how it was meant to go.

Sure my dress was revealing but so were many other dresses here tonight, the only difference was mine was in the fabric and designs from Aerean Kingdom. The Fae kingdom Zarian hails

from.

“Thanks.” I said trying to regain control of myself.

I could still feel Theon’s burning gaze upon me. The intensity of it making me a little confused. We parted, and I gave Charlene’s hand a gentle squeeze as Ryan let out a low whistle. “I wonder if the king is ok, that was… strange.” He said, massaging his jaw.

“Don’t let Mom’s words get to you, I’m sure Dad just…” Charlene tried, but even she had no answer.

“I don’t think the Luna was wrong, what was your aim De’Lacor by dressing like that?” Theon spat coldly, his voice full of rage, resentment, and venom.

My heart skipped a beat, a flash of pain filling me as I looked into his amber eyes. Amber eyes that were so similar to the shade of the pendant I wore that I wondered if that was why I subconsciously kept it close? Because of the colour? A colour that reminded me of him… 1

I glanced down at the floor, trying not to let his words get to me.

You should know me better than that Theon…

Focus Yileyna, remember the plan.

“My only aim was to look good for my date, besides, I don’t need to dress in a certain way for men fall at my feet, right Theon?” I mocked, knowing I sounded horrible, but the urge to make a jab at his infatuation with me was far too strong for him to deny.

And as much as I hated behaving like this… He deserved a taste of how it felt to be mocked.

eyes burned gold, his anger rising, and Raiden pulled

moon would be jealous of you.” He said, trying to

that my plan was working, Theon’s anger was radiating off of him and I wondered what exactly it would take to break his self-control… “How about we go take our seats? Dinner will be served

looked at Raiden, his

know you are slated to be beta,

position, so I’ll behave as I deem fit.”

a beat as I looked at him in

the beta position.” “Enough Ryan.” Raiden said, his voice was

offence, Yileyna, but it would be beneficial for us all to see Raiden in that

nothing to do with

I had seen him so angry, his eyes flashing as he glared at Ryan. “Ok stop. The both of you.” I said, pulling Raiden away. “Excuse us for a moment.” Charlene nodded as Ryan crossed his arms with irritation clear on his face. I led Raiden away towards

him. I tilted my head and

accept that position, I would never-” “Raiden.” I cut him off, placing a hand on his arm. I smiled at the man I considered a friend and smiled gently. “I’m upset because you are letting an opportunity you deserve slip from your

landed in his hair. “That’s your birth-right, Yileyna, and no matter what, it feels wrong to accept it. I won’t do that to

often forget that he was indeed a man, one who could be many

Dad. He was always caring, wanting his best for our people and to work hard… I’m sure he would have been proud to know you would

quietly.

because of my parents, as for the beta title… A

only attachment to my parents, I now realised that

it just

his lips

right thing to do. If I had known, I wouldn’t have come with you tonight… I can’t let you ruin your life and opportunity because of me. I thought we were friends, Raiden, you should have told me.” I said quietly as

sorry, but it was not necessary when I wasn’t going to accept it.” He said flashing me a charming smile. “But if you want to make it up to me, you could honour me with one

“Raiden…”

was trying to

heart skip a beat as I blushed under his obvious meaning. It was nothing like Theon, Raiden was far different… warmth, comforting and security, and that was why I would never hurt him. But I could tease him,

smiled brightly and stepped closer, wrapping my arms around

hundreds of prying eyes or… want to go inside?” I whispered, pressing my chest against him.

Raiden Bolton is rather experienced in this

laughed softly. “Who can forget

have hoped that you would.” He said with a wink, as he began

I raised an eyebrow.

you away onto the streets. Me and Charlene laughed over

“Damn, fathers hate me.”

father?” I asked, amused, despite the small pang inside

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