The Twin Alphas Warrior Luna (RYN)

RYN

My throat suddenly went dry,

"Uhm. 1 shook my head. "Yeah I am," I answered and then peeped out at the hallway to see if his security followed him, but

1 found none. "What are you doing here y-your Highness?" I gave a quick bow and swallowed nervously.

""Can I come in?"

My heart raced at his words. "Is that a good idea?"

"Trust me. I won't touch you." He said, and the way he said it made me feel a twinge of sadness,

I stepped aside for him and he had to bend his head to come in

Be on your best behavior, Ryn. I told myself. Just because he's nice doesn't mean he's in love with you.

1 let out a deep breath and closed the door.

When I turned around. I found Prince Theon looking around my room with the sharp gaze of an eagle. With him in it, the room suddenly felt smaller and the air thicker. That's when I noticed he was carrying a shopping bag, which was an odd contrast to his dressing style. stood awkwardly as he scouted my room before his eyes landed on me. "Are you comfortable here?" He frowned.

Why does he care!

"Well, compared to how I used to sleep? This is paradise." I replied. "I never really got to thank you for getting me into this private place. So thank you." I bowed once again.

Theon shrugged, unsmiling. "It's the least I could make the school do for all you went through at the hands of Principal Crow.

"and Bessie-"I added awkwardly, smiling, but the Prince didn't catch my attempt at a joke, so I let it fall flat.

"Is Bessie still bothering you?"

"Oh, no." I said. "I don't see her as much anymore, especially since my time there has ended. I'll be graduating soon."

Theon saw a chair at my work desk and asked, "May I"

"Yea sure. Totally." I said, and then sat on my bed, facing him.

"Why did you stay so long before graduating?" He asked after taking a seat.

My face heated up a bit at his question. "Well, uh. I didn't start school on time and when my ex-Alpha finally introduced me to Principal Kwan, he made me repeat a class.

Theon's forehead creased and even with his frown, he was still one of the most breathtaking men I have ever seen. That's so unnecessary." He commented, more to himself than to me. "So, what are your plans after you graduate?"

I blinked, taken aback by the sudden question. "Uh, my focus would be to graduate top of my class at the Elite Training Center. Become an Elite and I'll see how things go from there."

Theon nodded slowly, as if he were processing my words. "And where would you stay after you leave this hostel?"

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Wed, Oct 30

Gods! Why was he asking these questions! Why does it seem like he cares about me?

Just because he's nice doesn't mean he's in love with you,' I reminded myself, and that was enough to calm me down.

"Uhm" I shook my head. "I have some money saved up and will get an apartment soon."

Theon held my gaze, and I had to look away because of how hot his stare made me feel.

"I have apartments all over the kingdom" He said. "You can stay in anyone you want free of charge."

I looked at him again. "What?" I blurted out. "W-Why"

Theon broke his gaze, and frowned as if he had no idea why he said what he said. "I need you at your best. My father has not yet finished dealing with you, and graduation time from the center is getting close. I'm afraid things will get heated from here." I thought about his words. "But why? Why does your father hate me so much? What did I do to him?"

Theon smiled bitterly. An act that was rare in itself. "If you had asked me weeks before. I'd have said his attitude towards you has nothing to do with you. But now, I am starting to think otherwise."

I stared at him for a moment, wondering if I could trust him. He's been saving my life. So I guess I can?

"Can I trust you?" I asked, and his gaze softened.

"You know you can."

"I have something to show you." I said and grabbed my phone. Quickly, I scrolled to the picture I saw of my parents with others and showed it to him. "I found

this on the internet. I have been.." I sighed. I wanted to say that I have been researching their deaths, but I don't trust anyone with that information. Not yet.

"I have been missing my parents and I really don't have much to remember them by, so I looked up their photos and found this. Do you remember this moment? Maybe my parents were enemies with yours?"

I watched the Prince closely for any cues of recognition, but his face was as plain as stone. He scrutinized the picture and continued staring. "I have no idea when this picture was taken." He said, glancing at me. I stared into his blue eyes and detected no lie. "I didn't even So what the hell is going on?

"Something is fishy somewhere."

Theon stared at the picture again. "I can ask Miro about it."

"No!" I cut in. "Didn't you say

u say we couldn't trust him?"

Theon's face dawned with realization. "You're right, I forgot. Text me the photo. I'll have to investigate this later. For now, finding you that cure is one of my top priorities."

My stomach suddenly felt like a pit. "Any progress on that?"

Theon shifted his gaze away for a second before planting them back on me. "I don't want to get your hopes up. Ryn, but be rest assured that I am working on it and you'll get it anytime soon."

His words somehow made me feel a tad bit better, so I nodded and looked away.

I suddenly noticed that my pull towards him wasn't as strong as before. I still felt drawn to him, but not as crazy as last time.

An uncomfortable silence settled upon us as we exchanged glances and looked away.

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Wed, Oct 30

"Glad we are acting like civil people"NôvelDrama.Org owns this.

Theon stared at me before smiling a full toothy grin and for the life of me, my heart did a somersault when I realized that Theon had a fucking dimple on both sides of his cheeks.

He must have noticed my reaction because his smile died and suddenly felt stupid for making my reaction so obvious.

"Why don't you smile often? 1 blurted out. "You literally have the cutest smile."

Then I blinked in surprise at my words. Even Theon looked takes aback and suddenly sprang to his feet. "I have nothing to smile about." He said and his words felt sad to me.

"Well, I rose to my own feet as well. "Glad I could give you something to smile about." I said, and after an awkward stare, I turned for the door.

"Wait." He said, and I stopped to look at his hand holding my wrist gently. Maybe it was my imagination, but I could have sworn I felt my hand tingle. I looked at Theon and I found that his gaze was fixated on the place where our skin made contact as well Then he abruptly dropped my hand, looking apprehensive. "I got you this." He said, handing me the shopping bag I noticed

earlier.

Just because he's nice doesn't mean he's in love with you. I chanted in my mind repeatedly as I slowly collected the bag from him, but when I peered inside and saw the contents of what he got me, my heart shattered into a thousand pieces.

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