The Twin Alphas Warrior Luna (RYN)

Chapter 48

RYN

I should be terrified, but I'm not.

Instead, I felt aroused. I felt like that was what I was thirsty for.

"Ryn." Theon called in his deep, raspy voice and it only seemed to add fuel to the fire burning me from the inside. I blinked and realized that I was halfway across the kitchen towards him. My nipples tightened painfully and I began to pant like I had run a thousand miles. Theon raised his hand as if to tell me to stay where I am. "This is not you, Ryn." He said. "You're under the spell of the Moonstone."

I swallowed, licking my lips. I understood what he said perfectly but my brain and body did not seem to register what he said. Still, I willed myself to stop but instead, I took another strained step forward. "Why?" I whispered, as I dragged the knife across the surface of the kitchen island.

"Why what, Ryn?" He asked, as his eyes flickered from the knife to my boobs which naturally used to bulge from my tank top due to them being on the large size.

"Why didn't you tell me that I was using your lifeforce?"

Theon's eyes narrowed as he watched me. "I didn't think it was important for you to know."

I scoffed, feeling anger and lust rise in my bones. "You didn't think it was important for me to know that whoever wears a moonstone will be sexually attracted to the life force giver? No," I cocked my head to the side in thought, gripping the knife tighter. "... research said the person would have an insatiable lust and desire for the giver of their lifeforce. Care to explain that?"

Theon sighed. "It's a side effect of the Moonstone, yes, but it wasn't that way for every person. I did my research, Ryn. Insatiable lust is a side effect pertaining to mates."

I blinked at him in surprise.

"Relax," He said, "I already found my mate years ago. You're not mine."

I thought about his stinging words for a moment and suddenly felt jealous. I had no idea he had a mate before. I wondered what she was like. Did he love her? Did he lose her? Is that why he has stayed single all these years? Is that why he never falls for his projects? "So, where's your mate?" I asked.

Theon's eyes hardened. "I don't want to talk about her."

I swallowed and nodded. "If I'm not your mate then, what side effect was I supposed to have?"

Theon sighed again and ran a hand

through his hair, thus flexing his biceps. I closed my eyes and took deep breaths, forcing myself not to close the distance between us. "You were supposed to just grow fond of me and with time, if the Phoenix flower wasn't found yet, you might start getting obsessed with m I smiled bitterly and felt the urge to take another step but I forced myself to stay still.

"In lust with you." I whispered, my voice trembling.

Dropping the knife, I ran a shaky hand through my hair and looked out the window. "I did some research about the Phoenix

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flower too." I whispered, feeling despair join the myriad of emotions clouding my judgment. "How sure are you that you'll find it in time? None has seen it in decades. Some even say it's a myth."

"Have I ever let you down, Ryn?"

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I thought about his words for a moment before shaking my head Suddenly, I became tired of fighting my own will so I took two steps forward, and closed the distance between us. A whiff of his aftershave had me almost rolling my eyes backwards and the warmth radiating f I reached out to touch him but he gripped my wrist. Catching his gaze, my heavy breathing filled the air. "And what if you don't find the flower on time like Maori?" I whispered, leaning closer to his face. "What happens to me then?" Theon stayed silent, watching me as I grew closer to

is lips.

"Will you let me run mad with lust like she did or will you kill me like Maori eventually killed his mate?"

Theon's eyes hardened again. "No one is killing anyone." He muttered before dumping my hand and walking out of my face.

I released a sigh as I stood with my back to him, feeling embarrassed and rejected.

Gods. Why did I throw myself at him like that?

I inhaled sharply as another wave of desire hit me.

Gripping the kitchen counter, I took deep breaths to steady myself. Is this how I am going to suffer till my cure is found? I turned to face him. "So, in the meantime, your Highness, what's the temporary solution to this?"

Theon shoved his hands in his pockets and turned to me, and I began to see some strain on his face. "We have to stay away from each other." He said. "Eventually, that won't work anymore but for now, it's the safe option."

I nodded in understanding and licked my lips."Okay."

"Yeah." He responded but then, he made no move to leave.

I couldn't leave either. It was like I was rooted to the spot, hoping and praying that he'd just touch me again.

Just one more time.

My breasts felt heavier by the second and the way I throbbed down there, I could already feel my panties soaked through.

"I can smell your arousal from here." Theon suddenly said and a mixture of embarrassment and desire overwhelmed me.

I rolled my eyes. "Well I don't care. You have no idea what I'm going through right now."

"I do." Theon said and our eyes met again. "If you did your research well, you'd know whatever you feel, I can feel too." He said, taking a step forward. "I can feel every bit of desire you have for me, Ryn. I can almost feel your thoughts and how much you want me to take y I blushed harder because by the gods, he was right.

"And just as much as you're fighting that desire, I am too." He said, taking another step forward.

"So, we need to," I stuttered, looking for the words to say. "W-We need to leave now."

Theon nodded, taking another step forward.

"You should stop." I whispered.

"You think I don't know that?" He scoffed. "My will is getting weaker by the minute."