2 The Al
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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
ght
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
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 wish
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
would 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
h." The king grunted, turning a
ed down, noticing my right one was at a slight angle,
n. 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 is
atever he wanted to tel
Kaeladia, of our world... It's not a tome or a magical crystal, it's something entirely differe
puzzle together. He mentioned Char
t I could tell from his tone tha
e heart, the treasure t
ant gold, but it was only for
elf every fifth century... because it's rebor
ing n
arlene has shown no signs of unlocking this power.
something expected of you and yet
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