Chapter 85
I smiled softly, I couldn‘t believe just this morning I was beginning to feel doubtful about him, to the point
that I wondered if he could be a traitor. I shook my head and ced my hand in his.
“I guess we should.” I replied airily, trying to ignore the sparks that softly tingled through me.
A few guests chuckled, whilst I heard someone say they should drinkin mourning that I was no longer
avable.
I watched as Theon slid the stunning ring onto my finger, it was made from a tinum white gold with a
pale blue emerald cut diamond at its centre. Surrounded by small clear diamonds that covered the
double band of the ring itself. 1!
It was a perfect fit.
My heart was such a storm of emotions that I was no longer able to think straight. I took the ring for
Theon from the cushion, my hand shaking as I held my hand out to him, his eyes burning into me.
“Any moment now?” He whispered mockingly, making me try an attempt at a re before I managed to
slip the dark engraved ring onto his finger.
The moment it was on, everyone broke into cheers and apuse.
Everyone began toe over to greet us. It was all so fast that I was unable to remember who was who.
Theon‘s arm slid around my waist protectively, pulling me to his side. Someone passed us drinks, but it
was all a haze after that. People were introducing themselves, and others were asking questions about
when the marriage would take ce. Asking the king when I would take over from him. When there
would be an heir.
I replied when I could, trying to remain calm in the face of their obvious insinuation that I, as a female,
was not enough and needed to produce an heir soon.
“Congrattions!” Raiden said, nowing over, a smile on his face despite the glimmer of sadness in
his eyes. “I‘m happy for you.”
“Thank you.” I said softly, pulling away from Theon. I hugged him. “Thank you for everything.”
And I‘m sorry… Sorry I‘m not the woman for you. 1
“Nothing to thank me for.” He said, giving me a tight squeeze.
“Well well well… congrattions.”
My mood darkened as I recognised the voice of none other than Niki. I would never forget what he
tried to do… ever.
My heart thundered as Theon‘s eyes shed.
“Thank you.” I said icily.
“You look beautiful… princess now, right?”
“Keep talking and you and your title will be dead soon enough.” Theon said coldly, his eyes shimmering
gold.
“I apologise for any insult caused, I‘m only here to offer my congrattions…”
“Leave, Niki.” Raiden said frowning, although he wasn‘t sure what was going on, it was obvious he
could sense the tension.
I ignored Niki‘s gaze that I could feel crawling along my skin, taking hold of Theon‘s arm.
“Come on, everyone‘s about to eat, let‘s go talk.” I whispered, cing my empty ss down.
“Yileyna, Theon,e on, it‘s time to eat.” Charlene said. I nced at Theon, who was frowning
“Fuck, again.” He muttered.
“We can talkter?” I suggested as he licked his lips and nced at me.
“Doesn‘t seem like we have any other choice now, does it?” He asked, his hand caressing my waist.
My heart skipped a beat as he yanked me close.
“Theon…”
I knew we had a thousand eyes upon us.
“Yileyna…”
I smiled despite myself, I felt like I was on cloud nine, but a part of me was still scared. Was this really a
dreame true?
The moment his fingers curled under my chin, tilting my head up and iming my lips in a toe –curling,
orgasm–inducing kiss; I lost all sense of reality. My entire body ignited with pleasure. I heard a small
moan escape me, but it was so far away as I clung to him, gripping onto his shirt tightly. His lips moved
against mine sinfully, my core clenching as he slipped his tongue into my mouth.
Goddess…
I felt him throb against me and he pulled away suddenly, as if reality had just hit him, his eyes zing
gold, and I saw him scan the hall as if looking for someone.
“Everything ok?” I asked confused.
He nodded, looking into my eyes for a fleeting moment before he looked away.
“Yeah, let‘s go.”
I was d he kept a hold on my waist, because I was sure if he had not been holding me, I would have
fallen. My lips still tingled from his kiss, my heart still raced, and every nerve in my body seemed to buzz,
feeling extra sensitive.
We walked to the Alpha King‘s table, and I was brought back to reality. I had not sat at this table for so
long but it still left a sour taste in my mouth. There were two either side of the king, he motioned for
Theon and me to take them.
Theon took the seat where the queen usually sat, and I saw Charlene about to sit down in the seat next
to her usual ce. I walked over swiftly, shing her a smile as I sat down on the
other seat, pushing her towards her usual seat beside the king.
She frowned slightly but sat down as the king gave me a disapproving frown. I ignored him, ncing
over at Theon, who sat on his other side, looking as sexy and arrogant as ever.
I had somehow ended up back in his hold… but… I couldn‘t deny I felt excited,
“How are you feeling?” I whispered to Charlene, as the king made his small speech of thanks to the gods
for the food before us.
She gave me a nod and a smile. “I‘m ok.” She replied and I gave her hand a gentle squeeze, d she
was coping ok.
was
“So tell me, Princess Yileyna, how much do you know about the kingdom? After all, you were not raised
to be an Alpha.” One of the King‘s closest allies, Alpha Romeo, asked. He was a man a few years
younger than the king, and someone who had a powerful pack.
“I know enough to know that there are many things that need changing.” I replied before the king
interrupted. “Now Theon here knows far more…” He said, making Alpha Romeo turn his attention to
Theon.
“Goddess, the king should just marry Theon himself.” I muttered, earning a giggle from Charlene and a
re from Theon.
I simply smirked at him.
Both Alpha‘s looked at me confused, as if they weren‘t sure if they had misheard. Neither asked. After
all, it would be an insult to their mighty hearing if they couldn‘t hear properly.
I blinked innocently then returned to their conversation, and I too paid attention to it.
Dinner passed in a blur, but I was d to realise that I knew rather a lot, and when I did give my input,
even the King was surprised at times. I didn‘t shy away from speaking my mind or asking about
something that I did not understand, and by the end of the meal, Alpha Romeo said to the king that he
felt I would make a good Alpha.
“You impress me.” The king said to me, with a nod of approval as an elder Alpha couple walked away.
“I am not trying to impress anyone.” I replied, just as I heard heavy footsteps. I turned, instantly sensing
the tension from both the king and Theon. I looked at the man who was approaching, nked by two
men. Power oozed off him. He was handsome, rugged, muscr and not much shorter than Theon. His
brown hair, which was long on top, was sleeked back and tied, his taupe–coloured eyes were sharp; and
he had a short beard, with a scar across the bridge of his nose. He didn‘t look much older than Theon,
dressed a lot simpler than most here, yet he dripped with authority and dominance.
“Alpha Andres, it‘s been a while.” He smiled ever so slightly, but somehow it looked more challenging.
“Alpha Hunter de Carson… It‘s an honour. Yileyna meet Alpha Hunter of the Iron w Pack, Alpha
Hunter my daughter, Yileyna, and her fiancé Theon.” 1
Iron w… I now realised why they were so tense.
The Iron w Pack were a neutral pack, that didn‘t get involved with the political aspect of the kingdom,
yet they were powerful and guarded the entire far border that separated us from Naraan– a Naga
Empire.
“It‘s an honour, Alpha Yileyna, Alpha Theon…” He took my hand in hisrge calloused one, cing a
rough kiss on the back of it before turning his attention to Theon. A small smirk crossed his lips before he
stepped forward. “Congrattions.” He said, giving Theon a manly hug. One which he returned
emotionlessly. 2
“Thank you.” Theon replied curtly.
Hunter smirked slightly before his dangerous gaze turned to Charlene, who stood behind me. I didn‘t
miss the way he gave her a once–over, with that familiar look of lust and hunger that he hid well.
Men…
“And this is your other daughter, correct?” He asked the king. “Yes. My daughter Charlene.” The king
said, pushing Charlene forward. “It‘s a pleasure to meet you Alpha Hunter.” Charlene said gracefully.
“The pleasure‘s all mine.” He responded in a deep voice that seemed to resonate from within his chest. 3
He held his hand out to her, and Charlene took it. He gave it a kiss, one thatsted longer than mine, his
eyes locked with hers. I almost smiled, promising myself I would tease herter.
She blushed as he let go of her hand and gave the king a nod.
“How is the eastern border?” The king said, looking between Charlene and Hunter. I could almost see
the cogs turning in his head as he looked at Charlene for a moment, before turning his attention back to
Hunter.
“The usual, Naga‘s being bastards, so we pick them off like the snakes they are.” He said with a cold
smirk.
That was harsh…
“When they attack of course?” Charlene asked as Hunter tilted his head, raising an eyebrow at her.
“Whenever they are too close to the border.” He corrected her, as the king nodded in approval.
“As it should be.” He said, frowning at her.
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Charlene and I exchanged looks but said nothing. Something about Hunter de gave me an unnerving
feeling, but I wasn‘t about to argue with him. It was obvious things weren‘t as calm as they appeared
here. “Excuse us.” Theon said coldly, cing a hand on my lower back.
The two men nodded as Charlene also bowed her head, giving me a wink and mouthing good luck‘
before she too excused herself and went over to where Ryan and Raiden were standing. I didn‘t miss
Hunter‘s gaze following her. I nced at her as both Ryan and Raidenplimented her, I wonder how
she felt knowing that Ryan was her brother…