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.

gold, his anger rising, and Raiden pulled

by far an understatement, Yileyna, you look so stunning even the moon would be jealous of you.” He said, trying to defuse the rising tension

was radiating off of him and I wondered what exactly it would take to break his self-control… “How about

at Raiden, his smirk

know you are slated to be beta, why are you

I don’t want that position, so I’ll behave as

heart skipped a beat as I looked at him

his voice was calm, yet the finality in it made Ryan shake

be beneficial for us all to see Raiden

said enough, this has nothing

away. “Excuse us for a moment.” Charlene nodded as Ryan crossed his arms with irritation clear on his face.

I tilted my head and raised my eyebrows,

him off, placing a hand on his arm. I smiled at the man I considered a friend and

looked up at me sharply as fresh snow landed in his hair. “That’s your birth-right, Yileyna, and no matter what, it

me nervous. I often forget that he was indeed a man, one who could be

a little of 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.

the beta title… A few months ago 1 would

parents, I now realised that regardless of the beta title I was

just

a finger on his lips and shook

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

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

“Raiden…”

trying to

huskily, his eyes dipped to my dress, and I felt my heart skip a beat as I blushed under his obvious meaning. It was nothing like Theon, Raiden was far different…

brightly and stepped closer, wrapping my arms around his

pressing my chest against him. He looked at me suspiciously before a smirk crossed his face, clicking on to exactly what I was

tease Ms De’Lacor. I think you forget that Raiden Bolton is rather experienced in this field.” He replied,

and I laughed softly. “Who can forget that Raiden

would at least have hoped that you would.” He said with a wink, as he began swaying to the music that was playing inside

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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