Theon's POV.
I turned and walked away, unable to bear the sight of her face. I refused to let myself feel any emotion for her - I couldn't afford to. My only goal was to get her to beg the Moon Goddess to release her from our bond, and then she would be free.
I needed to move quickly, before the mate bond could weaken me further. I groaned in frustration, knowing that the bond was already affecting me, stirring up unwanted feelings of pity for her. This was precisely why I hated the mate bond - it made you vulnerable.
I stepped out and found Raiden waiting for me.
“Did you get it?” I asked, and he nodded in confirmation. I grunted a acknowledgement and began walking, with Raiden following closely behind. He cleared his throat, and I waited for him to speak, but he hesitated.
“Speak
