When I left the cells, my mind was spinning…
I had slept with the daughter of my enemy. She was the daughter of a siren… I was still able to deal
with that somewhat, but his daughter? I felt sick and angry at myself for even allowing it to happen. I
had never made the link between them… 1
Even those eyes that I loved were the same shade as his.
Fuck this.
I punched the stone wall of the pillar in front of me. Pain jarred up my arm and a crack appeared in the
stone. I clenched my fist in anger.
Andres’ daughter…
A sudden thought came to me, and I frowned, deep in thought.
Her powers seemed to be blocked…
The heart was sealed…
Yileyna was obviously much more powerful than Charlene and held power, was there a possibility that
she could be the heart?
The mage was blind…
My heart thudded as I turned, realising he had looked in the direction of….
Both girls, they had been together. ‘Remember, the heart of Kaeladia belongs to all.? An Alpha
female… Yileyna was definitely more of an Alpha than her sister. Fuck, Yileyna was the heart… I was
sure of it. The one thing my father was after… what we needed. 2
I exhaled, running my fingers through my hair, remaining silent when I heard the sound of footsteps.
His scent reached me and I knew it was the king. He didn’t even seem to notice me as he walked out,
looking like a man defeated. He deserved it…
He sat there on the steps, deep in thought and almost forlorn. I liked seeing him like this, and this was
only the beginning. “So, she’s your daughter.”
He turned to look at me, and I was satisfied to see the glimmer of fear in his eyes.
“Theon.”
I schooled my face into one of slight concern. “I’m sure it must be hard to get your head around, but
fear not, we will find a solution.” I said
quietly. He visibly relaxed at my words and sighed. A sudden thought cropped into my head, and I
stepped over to him. As long as he didn’t think Yileyna was the heart… This might work. I sat down on
the stone steps a foot away from him and placed my hand on his shoulder. One day I will take his life
with this very hand… “Alpha, don’t worry too much, we will come up with a solution. Perhaps we should
move her to another city for now? Somewhere away from the accusation’s upon her.”
He shook his head.
“No, we can’t. Theon she… she might be the heart. Did you not feel her aura?” He looked at me
seriously. Fuck. He had figured it out… I frowned smoothly, pretending to think before feigning subtle
surprise. “You might be right. Then what is your plan?” I wouldn’t get to take her away without a fight or
reason. “There is only one option… I announce the truth: That she is my daughter, but we keep her…
other side, a secret.” He said, frowning coldly. I raised an eyebrow. “You will let everyone know?” “Yes,
if she proves to be the heart, then I will.” He said quietly.
“And if she isn’t?”
Maybe if we could make sure it wasn’t revealed
“She must be, she said a fae by the name Zarian said her powers were blocked.” “But if she is not,
then?” I asked quietly. “Then… I’ll make sure she’s taken care of… Of course meaning, I’ll send her far
away.” He replied, changing his sentence midway as he watched me warily. I frowned slightly. Would
he really try to kill his own daughter? His eyes met mine, but apart from anger, I felt nothing.
She was his daughter. Why should I care about her fate?
I tried not to think of her, not wanting those foreign emotions to consume me. “Zarian… the fae, he may
know more. Find him and bring him to me immediately.” I nodded curtly. “I know who he is. I’ll bring him
to you immediately.” I stood up. The fact that Andres had realised she may be the fucking heart still
irked me. However, I needed to listen to him… I needed to keep this façade up… If Yileyna’s powers
were awakening, it meant victory was ever closer. My stomach twisted as I realised what I was
implying. Dad wanted to manipulate the heart…
But unlike Charlene, I couldn’t see Yileyna bending to anyone… Maybe, just maybe, she’d listen to me,
but I wasn’t so sure. The dark truth was that she was already part of all of this long before any of us
realised it.
I left the castle, and shifting, I went to find the fae bastard, my mind still reeling with the weight of the
revelation.
What kind of sick game was this? Not only did I get involved with a siren hybrid, but also with someone
who was the daughter of the man I hated the most. The mere thought repulsed me. 2
I first went to the café, but Zarian wasn’t there, and so I got his address and headed to his home. I
knocked on the door, scanning the garden.
He was richer than one would think. Why was he working as a waiter then? Something was off.
I shifted back, pulling on my pants that I had carried along, before I banged on the door with the golden
door knocker once again.
Something was very off… Who exactly was he?
The door opened to reveal Zarian himself, wearing a black satin shirt and black leather pants. A flash of
anger ripped through me, remembering how he and Yileyna almost kissed that night. “Ah, Theon of
Westerfell himself. To what do I owe the pleasure?” The snow was falling fast, and it was extremely
cold. “The Alpha king wishes to see you.” I said emotionlessly. He smirked as if he was expecting that.
“Oh?” He asked, crossing his arms. I glanced at him sharply as another thought came to mind.
Should I ask him not to reveal anything
But what if he was one of Dad’s men…
No, I couldn’t say anything, I couldn’t trust anyone.
“Yeah, so let’s leave now.” I said coldly.
“My, at this time of night… What is it regarding?” He asked, moving away from the door and grabbing a
coat.
“He has some questions.” I answered shortly.
“Would you like a coat?”
“No.” I replied coldly.
He chuckled, pulling on the black coat as he stepped out and locked the door behind him.
“So how was the ball? Do I get to congratulate you on your engagement?”
My eyes blazed gold as I looked at the other man, trying to contain my rage. “You’re a little behind, are
you not? There was no engagement.” I almost spat with resentment.
His smirk only grew. “Ah, she did look ravishing…” My eyes flashed and I grabbed hold of his coat. “Do
not try to fucking antagonise me, before I end up killing you.” I threatened.
“You will do well to respect the people of your soon-to-be kingdom, no? As future Alpha, is it not your
duty to your people to protect us?” He asked, still as calm as ever. “I am the one who dressed Yileyna
tonight and she looked even better than I had envisioned, if me complimenting my work is an offence,
then please do enlighten me as to how so.” “You dressed her?”
He smirked in response, and I let go of him roughly.
His words hit me hard, and I clenched my jaw, trying not to let my emotions show.
Trust no one…
I didn’t bother saying anything more to him. I wondered if he knew what she was… Fae were the one
species that were immune to the siren’s song…
We soon reached the palace, and I led the way to Andres’s office, knocking on the door.
“Enter.” Andres’s voice came.
The two guards at the door looked at Zarian with interest that they tried to hide. Opening the door, I
stepped inside and he followed. One of the guards shut the door behind us and I turned my attention to
the king.
“Alpha Andres, it’s an honour to meet you in person.” Zarian greeted him with a gracious bow.
“Please take a seat.” Andres motioned to the seats opposite his desk, picking up his tankard of ale.
Was he drinking due to the revelation? “Yileyna De’Lacor. Do you know her?”
Zarian raised an eyebrow.
“I’m sure the Alpha king knows the answer to that.” He replied with a smirk.
Andres frowned.
“Then I will skip to the matter at hand. Tonight, at the ball, Yileyna De’Lacor displayed some rather…
interesting powers. You wouldn’t know anything about that, would you?”
“Well, I’m sure the Alpha king knows the answer to that too, isn’t that why I was summoned? “He
asked, raising an arched brow. 1 “Yes, you were helping her unseal her powers. Yileyna told me that
you said there was a block on her abilities.”
For the first time, Zarian frowned slightly.
“Where is she?” He asked.
“In the cells for treason, and unless you can give us some answers, she will remain there.”
Andres threatened coldly. Zarian’s brows creased deeper as he glanced up at the king sharply. “I do not
need to answer anything without knowing why. Why was she imprisoned for treason?” He asked
sharply. “For wearing a possession from the Obsidian Shadow Pack.” Andres replied coldly.
“No, her ensemble is from Aerean. I assure you, I ordered them myself.” Zarian said, and I narrowed
my eyes.
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