The Legacy Series, #2
Storm of Secrets and Sorrow
by Melissa K. Roehrich
Contents
15. Theon
Overview
Theon and Axel confront the Night Children leaders, learning nine masked envoys urged Tessa’s death; dissent has splintered the clans. Provoked by Henry, Theon kills him, reasserting control. With Tessa still unconscious, Theon presses Cienna and Gia for answers, learning Tessa’s father is a god and fate is malleable—but costly.
Summary
Theon and Axel cross to the House of Four to confront the Night Children leaders. In the council chamber, Bree, Cade, Rayell, and Henry admit nine hooded, masked envoys urged them to ensure Tessa’s death, predicting catastrophe if she lived. Some clans saw defections; Cade’s Jagger broke away after Cade refused.
Henry, resentful and persuaded by the envoys’ accurate prophecies, claims Tessa threatens Arius blood. When Henry taunts that Tessa is a poison already rooted in Arius, Theon lethally demonstrates his power, stabbing Henry and extracting his blackened heart, warning future leaders against revolt. He and Axel depart, having reasserted dominance amid rising unrest.
Back at the penthouse, Tessa remains unconscious and emotionally distant through the bond. Theon wrestles with returning to Arius House and with pressures from his father Valter, including his Match to Felicity, which he has not told Tessa. Luka urges appeasing Valter superficially while guarding deeper truths.
Summoned to Cienna, Theon confronts the Witch and Gia over Tessa’s condition and withheld answers. Cienna insists Tessa will wake when ready and challenges Theon’s demands. Pressed for direct facts, Cienna states Tessa was not born in this realm, is not a Legacy, and that her father is a god while her mother wields power akin to a Lesser. When Theon pushes further, Cienna threatens with blades, then counsels that fate can be changed by choices, though the struggle will leave scars.
Who Appears
- Theon St. OrcasArius heir; leads confrontation with clan leaders, kills Henry, seeks answers from Cienna about Tessa, and grapples with political and personal pressures.
- Axel St. OrcasTheon’s brother; deftly questions leaders about the masked nine, backs Theon’s show of force, and manages logistics with Cienna’s summons.
- CiennaUnderground Witch; confirms Tessa isn’t Legacy, reveals divine paternity, warns about fate’s malleability, and rebukes Theon’s impatience with drawn blades.
- GiaHealer Witch; insists Tessa will wake when ready, unfazed by Theon’s demands, and supports Cienna during the tense exchange.
- HenryYoung Night Children leader; admits being swayed by masked envoys and provokes Theon, who kills him to reassert control.
- Bree DelaCruxSenior Night Children leader; denies aiding the envoys, spars verbally with Axel, and witnesses Theon’s lethal warning.
- CadeClan leader; confirms Jagger’s defection after refusing the envoys’ request to kill Tessa.
- RayellClan leader; nearly swayed by the envoys but remains indifferent to Devram’s fate.
- LukaFriend and bonded to Tessa; keeps vigil at her bedside and advises Theon to placate Valter superficially.
- KatyaAlly; tends to Tessa, accompanies the brothers to Cienna, and receives a book from Cienna.
- TessaTheon’s Source; remains unconscious and distant through the bond, central to looming prophecies and conflicts.