78. These Moments

I awoke to the sound of something knocking against the window. I sat up, looking around, Charlene was still asleep on the other side of the vast bed.

I stared at the window, seeing the shadow reflected on it. I frowned, getting out of bed and going over to it slowly. My senses were on alert as the figure stopped moving, and I could tell from the outline that it was a muscular man. My heart skipped a beat upon realising who it was.

Theon.

What was he doing here?

I quickly glanced back at Charlene and the closed door to the bedroom, my heart skipping a beat as I slowly unlocked the window. He instantly pulled it open, letting in the cold.

Charlene stirred, and I frowned, looking at him.

He smelled of alcohol…

Was he drunk?

“I need to talk to you.” He said huskily, despite his voice being as cold and emotionless as ever, I could tell from his eyes that he may be slightly intoxicated.

“Theon, I don’t want to do this right now.” I whispered.

“We are running out of time, Yileyna. We need to do this now.” He replied quietly.

I frowned, glancing at the rainy sky outside. He was already drenched, his shirt sticking to him and water trickling down his face and neck.

I bit my lip, trying not to focus on how sexy he looked right now, and instead gazed down at myself. I was wearing a black satin nightdress that Charlene had given me, with thin straps. I didn’t have any other clothes to wear… not that the cold bothered me…

“Theon, I already have the king trying to control my every action, can I at least sleep in peace? “I frowned.

I almost expected him to argue, but seeing the struggle in his eyes I knew I needed to hear him

out.

“Please.”

Theon didn’t say please, that one word made up my mind. My heart thundered with worry, before I looked out at the narrow ledge where he was balanced with ease.

“Theon, you’re drunk and you’re taking such a risk?” I hissed. “Then come with me, before I end up falling.” He whispered softly, teetering slightly on the ledge. My heart leaped into my mouth, and I grabbed onto his shirt. “Goddess, Theon!” “Better hurry up, Little Storm.” He whispered.

glanced back into the room, hesitating, the rain was already beginning to soak me. Taking a deep breath, 1 slowly climbed out onto the ledge. The sky was dark and cloudy, and it seemed as if the castle

What time was it?

He said, placing a hand on my

do we get down?” I

he slid the window down, his arm slipping

against him. I raised my eyebrow questioningly as I wrapped my arm around his neck, before he jumped. The wind rushed through my hair, and he flipped me, carrying me bridal

He said, standing up and

to

Wow.

he took hold of my hand and pulled me along. I was barefoot,

my eyes, I wondered if agreeing was a

asked when he pulled me into

why I should listen to you at all.”

from the palace, taking one of the paths that only had one guard at the gate. The man didn’t bother sparing

felt weird. “Where are we going?” I asked, my heart thundering as I wondered if

far too many

after a long moment, when I thought he

His place..

We climbed onto the roof

It looked beautiful.

I wondered if this was just a dream… I turned slowly, looking into

“What is it?”

a target.” I wasn’t expecting that, of all things. His words sent a chill through me, my chest heaving at the confidence in his voice. As if he was absolutely sure that would happen. “They won’t be able to infiltrate this city.

a small nod, as he stepped closer and cupped

1 I pulled away,

Yileyna. You cannot

I shook my head

be here? As the heart, it is my duty to unlock my powers and to protect this pack, this kingdom. Theon,

hand through his hair. “If I said…” He swallowed hard before looking away and exhaling, and then tilted his head back sharply. “If I said that I cared… that you mean something to me, no matter how many times I

get rid of the fear within my chest. He had broken me so

me. Would you

don’t know.” I

eyes stinging with

was silent before he turned fully back

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