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Chapter 102: Boyfriend

*Ciana*

I couldn’t believe I dozed off!

Theo said they would be leaving in two hours-were they already gone?

I ran to check on Warren. He wasn’t in his room. For a mo- ment, my heart sank to the bottom and I thought they chose to leave without me.

Thank Goddess, when I got to the foyer, Jake and a cou- ple of guys were getting Warren loaded into a van. He was strapped on a gurney, still unconscious.

Aurora was there, saying goodbye to Warren. Her eyes were glassy with tears.

I walked over and was about to ask Aurora whether she would like to come with us to the palace, when I realized that Theo actually hadn’t extended the invitation for me to go with him.

I watched Theo and Jake getting prepared to set off, and couldn’t help but decide to find out what was their plan.

“Do you have a plan on what to do now?” I asked, walking up beside Theo.

His face was drawn and distant again. The past 12 hours seemed extremely long, and he’d been so obviously upset and emotional at what happened to Warren and what he was ca-

pable of.

ty.

For a few moments, he’d even let me see that vulnerabili-

Now, he was the same old aloof Theo again.

“Yes, to a degree. We’ve made some arrangements in the palace,” Theo said.

“Okay,” I said softly, looking at the ground.

Theo’s ‘we’ only included himself and Jake, obviously. It didn’t sound like I was being included to return to the palace.

I couldn’t assume that I’d be welcome to accompany them without an invitation, as the royal palace wasn’t my backyard. Now that I’d technically “dropped out” of the running for Theo’s potential bride, there was no reason someone like me would have to go to the castle.

The palace wasn’t exactly open for anyone to come and go as they please.

But I wanted to. My heart ached with the desire to stay with Theo and to see Warren recover.

Theo wasn’t inviting me, so I wasn’t sure if he’d be recep- tive to me asking to tag along, because I might end up being more of a burden to him. He had a lot going on in his head with what he’d been through recently.

Then there was the promise I’d made to Lady Nita. I’d told her I would stay away from Theo and the palace if she helped him. She’d kept up her end of the deal. I couldn’t go back on mine.

Besides, and most importantly, I’d kissed Theo last night and he’d… he hadn’t mentioned anything about it.

At this point, I could no longer lie to myself.

Yes, I fell for the Dark Prince.

I wanted to be with him and be there for him. I wanted him to know that he wasn’t alone.

But what did he think about me?

Yes, he was protective of me, I knew that, just like he cared about Maggie, Warren, and even Jake. But was there anything more than that?

“Ciana, you in there?” Jake asked, waving his fingers in front of my face.

“Y-yes, what?” I asked, snapping out of my trance.

“I’ve been calling you. You must have been thinking pretty deeply.”

“Oh, yeah… I just hope Warren gets the help he needs,” I forced a smile on my face and played it off like it wasn’t a big deal that they were leaving without me.

But it was.

back to

them. I could feel

they could leave and get Warren the help

is still there. She misses you a

It felt like I hadn’t seen her

said. He blushed suddenly, like he wasn’t sup- posed

times and nudged his shoulder. “It is okay

she’d feel better getting a visit from you,”

to see her.

a lot of care, and

was the invitation I was hoping for, and there was

his Alpha would hear him. I

purpose of my trip was to see Brook and to help with Warren. As long as I wasn’t going back for Theo, Lady Nita couldn’t say I broke my

was a bit nervous when we

scolded me and asked me to stay be- hind? I would tell him that my friends needed me, and

mind, I was ready

the car door for a couple of seconds, he didn’t say anything or do anything else before sitting down next to me. My eyes didn’t leave his face the en- tire time, and I could have sworn I saw a hint of relief in his composed

was okay with me tagging

sudden, I felt energetic and in a much

was sure that he wouldn’t be able to get rid of me at this point, so I turned my

changed at all since the night before. Still pale and unconscious. Periodically, I checked his pulse. Some- times, he was so still

He looked at War- ren

with him, but after more than an hour, it was still dead quiet in the car. I felt the need

asked, even though in this case, we both had exactly the same amount of information, and his

“Yes.”

“I hope so too.”

think King Sebastian will

out a

“How?”

“Don’t know yet.”

I gotta say, conversation wasn’t

so long,” I changed the

Theo grunted in response.

said she’s been feeling a bit under the weather. He thinks seeing me will help cheer her up. I’d like to be there for her,”

appreciate that,” Theo

know, I can help with Warren, too. It won’t be easy looking after him while you

Theo just nodded.

I’m going back to the palace to help two friends,”

me but he didn’t

sitting in awkward silence was probably way easier than trying to chat

what he was feeling about me, but at this rate, I was simply happy that he didn’t outright

front gates, I felt it had been ages since

his room within

and was walking toward the door.

they’ll only listen to you, so most people in the palace shouldn’t bother you. Take care of yourself and War-

the

and followed Theo, “We need it!

walk away as I said a prayer

after that, Brook

so much!” she

you too,” I smiled, then immediately noticed

whispered, “She insisted on coming. When she heard Prince Warren was ill, she lost

bed, she bounced on the balls

not allowed in here!” One of Theo’s men said, blocking

not allowed, and those unruly women are?” She point-

authorization from Prince Theo. If you continue this behavior,

name, and the guard grabbed

What did she want?