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made our way back towards the castle. We split up, with Theon escorting Charlene to her room whilst

y fitted top, black pants and boots, befor

knocked into Theon, who wa

mping back, my heart th

dn’t know anything could scare

throttle?” I replied, making sure the do

ing, simply existing?”

u mocki

it out.” He whispered

giddy. His sexy masculine scent invaded my senses, the t

torted, push

ow where he had come from, or who he was. The only thing he

t, sneaking away as usual, when we saw a Naga; a half-human, half-serpent-like being. Unlike the one

dn’t leave someone to die and so I swum out. With nothing but my sword, I had injured the Naga just enough to free Theon f

she saw how handsome the young man was. As much as I would have loved to taunt hi

on’s age, but he looked t

r regained his memory, but he was hard-working, strong and an excellent warrior, so he had risen through the ranks.

able job. It meant that the Alpha trusted h

d towards the Alpha King’s offic

ice is t

was in his office?” He rep

ig

t man I had seen at around six feet seven or eight inches. He just looked far too large around everyone else. There

t led to the back grounds, and I grabbed

? That’s no way to tre

at me over his shoulder. His gaze flicked to my body for a moment be

you back

nd him incredibly handsome, he didn’t give us any attention. Although lately, I felt he teased me a little more… or maybe that was me being wi

slammed two men to the ground, mak

s of runes. Symbols and images depicting war and victory mapped his entire torso, and his straggly chocolate-brow

a grin as he turned to us, his gold tooth

lpha, but I fear I may not make it ou

me, even if it was just the adrenaline of bea

een training a lot

as a c

ouldn’t

sing his arms, and placing one hand under h

He knew I wouldn’t even last a few minutes… The two men who had been

he king stated, grabbing a towel, and wiping h

I suggested when h

lew open, and I ducked to the left, just as his fist hit the ground, creating a crack. He turned and

tful to defend o

ng when the

dden anger and irritation in his voice at the loss of his closes

ould never let my fath

e blamed

t it Alpha, I’m hurting too… I'm breaking inside yet you are all so

how. The urge to release this pent-up irritation and anguish wa

break. I twisted, grabbing the king’s thick forearms, and with all the force I could muster, I kicked him straight in the stoma

t Theon, a flash of surprise crossing

” The king grunted, turning awa

ed down, noticing my right one was at a slight angle,

on. I knew what he meant… the fact that I

ng against the pillar as he looked at both Theon and me. I could

e are constantly a

the legend that the one who conquers Astalion ultimately has within their hol

e believed it, but I didn’t think

nodded wi

u both. Theon, we may have only had you here for two years, but you have proven yourself as a loyal warrior, and an honoured member of this pack. I h

fferently. Both men were regal and powerful. I felt like

isn’t a debt that I’ll

ing n

best friend. I know you mean the world to her and despite everything, you do protect her. There

atever he wanted to tel

f Kaeladia, of our world… It’s not a tome or a magical crystal, it’s something entirely diffe

puzzle together. He mentioned Char

I could tell from his tone that

e heart, the treasure t

ant gold, but it was only for

lf every fifth century… because it’s reborn.

ing n

arlene has shown no signs of unlocking this power.

g something expected of you and y

id yourself, once every few centuries, maybe it’s not C

holding the heart of our world, the powers that everyone on the planet seeks and I want you, The

amber ones. An agreement was

ake of it. Something big was worrying the king for him to actually think of pushing Charlene to her lim

her?” I asked, knowing exactly wh

es I wasn’t even able to move after tra

y n

life, and you wa

and he turned, making my hear

willingly.” A small smirk crossed his lips as he ti

suddenly he grabbed my arm and snapped it back into place, making me whimpe

s chest grazing against mine. I felt his warm breath on my ear as he whispe