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Chapter 34: Share His Room

*Ciana*

The ride back to the castle was quiet and long. For hours and hours, I sat in a seat across from Theo, but like on the way here, we didn’t speak much-except this time, I wasn’t upset with him. I was upset with myself.

I’d gone to a whole lot of trouble for absolutely no reason. While I had figured out that there were multiple problems brewing in my pack, I had solved exactly none of them. And even worse, my good friend and mentor had been killed in order to frame me for her murder.

Every time I thought about her, I felt overwhelmed by suffocating sadness and white-hot anger. The pain growing within my chest was too raw and too fresh for me to even accept that it was real, and I longed to be out of the range of the prince’s watchful eye so I could let my emotions out.

Theo had only briefly mentioned that we needed to be back to the palace by Full Moon, which was only a couple of days away from now, but he didn’t tell me anything else- even if he had, I probably wouldn’t pay much attention.

As the car approached the palace, I could feel the dread

that washed over me. Looking at Theo’s face, I saw a similar expression there and thought perhaps I didn’t know him that well after all.

The door was opened for me, and I got out. We had arrived late in the evening, and I was exhausted.

As we walked up the steps to the palace, I suddenly remembered that I was supposed to be his prisoner before I’d left the palace. What would he do to me then? Would I be returning to my generous accommodations in the dungeon?

But when Jake asked where he should place me, Theo replied, “The room next to mine will do. Also, get Dottie.”.

My eyebrows raised, and for a moment, I thought he was being a civilized human being for once. But then I remembered why we were here-the dreamberry, and the fact that I was the source of the blood he needed.

‘That’s right. Theo doesn’t want me for me. He just wants my blood,’ I reminded myself.

Luckily, I was able to recover quite fast.

“No major concerns regarding Miss Black,” Dottie assured Theo, and then she turned to me and said, “Dear, make sure you get lots of rest and you’ll be fine!”

I sat up, thinking maybe some reading before bed would

help me fall asleep easier when the door between my room and Theo’s opened.

“You should be asleep by now,” Theo said.

I had forgotten that he had extraordinarily sharp hearing. “Did I bother you? Sorry, I couldn’t sleep,” I said.

He came over to the foot of the bed, and in the light of the almost-full moon, I could see that he was concerned.

It was shocking to see such an expression on his handsome

face.

“Perhaps a visitor will do you some good,” he suggested.

I tried to decipher what he was talking about, but a moment later, there was a light rapping on the door, and I had to wonder if he had

someone with the mind-link.

pulled the door open, and standing there in her robe was

to my face as she bowed to the prince

looked over her shoulder

could only

smile on his face.

you,” I mouthed to

and then went back to his

I missed you so much!” Brook said. “You’ve missed out on quite

you? Are you okay?”

I assured her, though it

are you?”

terrible, Ciana! If I had

that horrible man in the first place, you would never have gotten yourself into this

situation!”

yourself,” I told her. “Believe me, Brook, I’ve managed to get

her giggle. “How are things in

“Not good,” I admitted.

Brook, she would internalize everything I

I was if I allowed her to know

So I didn’t.

to be Alpha,” I said with

here!” she added, a glint of mischief

I said, implying that it wasn’t at all what she thought it was. Again,

are saying he took you with him even during his

laughed. I couldn’t help it. So that was the rumor?

no one other than Brook knew I

Theo or me for a few

far as I can tell.” I meant the

things that had gone on in the castle, but I could

I decided I should let her go. “You should go get some rest,” I

yawned and said, “You’re right.” She smiled at me, but it seemed forced, and I began to wonder

my cheek, and I gave her

had not allowed me to sleep before. Susan’s face

want to

her and see if maybe she might want to sleep in my room with me. Throwing back the covers, I put on my robe and flew to the door, throwing

open.

out, I looked down the hallway. To my surprise, Brook was

But she was busy.

of my