Chapter 17 Chapter 17 Carrying Nyx back home , Zayne was still chewing over how to answer her question . 60 % As soon as they stepped inside , Zayne was caught off guard by the sight of Theon standing there by the door , looking like he was being punished for something . Zayne thought , Why didnt he be locked up by the officers ? Zaynes eyes narrowed , a sarcastic edge creeping into his voice as he looked at Nyx and said , Youre looking for that lion ? Well , youve got one right in front of you . Nyxs first reaction was that Zayne sounded weird , like he was jealous . But then it hit her like a ton of bricks . In her head , she screamed . That out of control lion is Theon ?! Her anger flared up faster than she could stop it . Without thinking , she grabbed the wolfs car and asked , So you two were lying to me about this whole thing ? Theyd told her Theon had a mission back at the base and wouldnt be home . Zaynes wolf ears were sensitive , and he flinched hard at the unexpected yank , his body shuddering . Sorry about that … Nyx didnt even know why shed done it , but seeing his reaction , she immediately let go , her face flushing as she stammered , I I dont like being lied to . The wolf made a short , almost apologetic sound , as if to confirm he wouldnt pull that stunt again . Meanwhile , the sight of Nyx riding on the giant snow wolf stabbed at Theons nerves . Usually , when a male went out of control , they got picked up and locked down by the Supervision Office . But Theons Loss of Control Index had dropped to 70 , so they didnt restrict his freedom but allowed him to go home . Hed been panicked , worried about the possibility that during his lost control phase , he might have hurt Nyx or done something unspeakable . That thought had driven him to run all the way back here . However , when he returned home , the house was empty , and hed stood there waiting , completely frozen for hours . His mind had been too clouded with anxiety to think straight . If only hed checked his Intelligent Brain , he wouldve seen a trending video on StarNet showing Nyx soothing a rogue black mamba on the street and realized it was all a misunderstanding . Hed know he hadnt done anything wrong to her . But he hadnt even glanced at his Intelligent Brain . Finally , Theon stood there , his shoulders slumped , and asked in a tight and hoarse voice , Can we … talk alone ? Nyx was caught off guard by his attitude . Ever since they had met , Theon had always struck her as the epitome of confidence and strength . Shed never seen him like this defeated , vulnerable , almost like a different person . Is he feeling guilty for lying to me ? But that wasnt exactly a huge deal , and I can understand it , thought Nyx . In her mind , the image of the lion had always been tied to Theor . Suddenly , she felt a surge of sympathy for him . She nodded , agreeing to talk with him , but just as she was about to leave , the snow wolf tugged at her sleeve , pulling her attention back . 1/3 12:32 Sat , Feb 8 BGB . Chapter 17 0X69 % Zaynes wolf eyes were fixed on her , clearly not planning to let her go alone . He knew he couldnt keep her all to himself , so he tried to snatch up whatever he could . Picking up on the unspoken message , Nyx hesitated for a moment before opening her arms and pulling the big wolf into a hug . If Zayne were in his human form , Nyx mightve felt shy . But with his beast form , it was all too easy to hug him close . The moment she wrapped her arms around him , Zayne melted into the embrace , his eyes closing in contentment to soak up her warmth . After a long moment , he finally loosened his grip and let her go . Nyx and Theon made their way up to the top floor loft . The loft had a window that faced a peach tree . Nyx opened it just a crack , and a soft breeze swirled in , sending a flurry of pink petals fluttering around her . She quickly closed the window and plucked a few petals out of her hair , only to turn around and find that Theon was gone . In his place stood the familiar sight of a lion . It had a golden mane and amber eyes it was the same clingy lion she knew . For a second , Nyx remembered all the carefree moments shed shared with the lion rolling around and playing together . Nyx was filled with warmth , and her lips twitched into a smile . Then it hit her that the lion was Theon . The memories kept flashing through her mind the images of her rolling around with him , touching him , kissing him … But now , all those scenes were replaced by Theons face . Nyx shuddered , her body stiffening with the weight of it . This was definitely not something she should think about . The more she thought , the more she wanted to bury herself in the ground . When she averted her gaze and started looking everywhere but at him , Theons heart sank . He was now sure that he had done something to her , so she was avoiding him . What had started as affection for him was probably already a thing of the past , maybe even gone so far down the drain . She probably couldnt even bring herself to look at his beast form anymore . The lions eyes dulled with regret as he shifted back into his human form . The technology could change a persons clothes in a flash , no longer forcing males to awkwardly get dressed after shifting forms . It had been around for thousands of years . But to Nyx , who came from Earth , it was a whole new world . She gawked in surprise as Theon transformed into a handsome , well dressed man in the blink of an eye . But then , just as quickly , she saw something even more shocking Theon kneeled on one leg in front of her . He dropped to one knee in a smooth , deliberate motion , the sound of his knee hitting the floor with a sharp thud . Nyx gasped , thinking hed hurt himself somehow , and rushed to catch him . Her hands gripped his muscular arms , and no matter how hard she tried , she couldnt pull him up . She let go , stunned . Theon kept his posture and said in an apologized tone , Im sorry . Please …. punish me however you see fit . 12:32 Sat , Feb 8 GBB • Chapter 17 He looked like he was willing to take whatever punishment she gave him with no complaints or fights . Nyx stuttered , N No need to go that far ! 2 ར . 69g It was just a little lie . The way Theon was speaking , though , made her feel like he had done something terrible and unforgivable . I forgive you , she said , waving her hand dismissively . Theon looked up , wide eyed , his brain trying to catch up with the fact that she actually forgave him so easily . Her kindness hit him hard , but the guilt didnt let up . His voice softened as he asked , Are you hurt ? Did I hurt you ? The medical pods could heal most injuries in an instant , but the pain was still real when it happened . Theon feared that whatever hed done mightve left a scar in Nyxs heart . You didnt bite me , Nyx said , her mind not quite on the same wavelength as his . She let out a chuckle and continued , You were about to attack Zayne , but luckily , you couldnt do it through the video . Even if you bit me , I wouldnt blame you . You were out of your mind , and I know it wasnt on purpose , she added , reaching out to gently ruffle Theons hair . The feeling was oddly familiar like she was petting a lion . Nyx couldnt help but sigh , This world is so good . Its full of animals I like everywhere . She had an endless amount of patience for animals . And because of that , she couldnt help but feel a little more affectionate towards their human forms too . Theon was deeply moved by her kindness , but his worry didnt fade . But … my beast form is so big , and rough , and … well , its a little different . Are you sure I didnt hurt you ? Nyx finally realized something was off . She thought Theon was just worried he had bitten or hit her , while Theon meant mating with her ! She stared at his flushed , handsome face . Her mouth opened , but no words came out . It took her a while to finally say, Wait … Her face turned as red as a beet , and she was completely baffled . Why would you think … that I did that with you… and with your beast form ?! She complained in her mind , Come on ! Im not some kind of freak ! I dont have such special preferences ! Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!