Theron's reaction on the surface was much the same. He still had a sad expression on his face, a forced smile, a gentle twinkle in his eyes. He looked quite pitiful, all things considered.
However, he knew that allowing the Matriarch to check his rings was unacceptable. He had brought what he had stolen with him, but it wasn't just that either.
He had the Alpha with him.
While Theron could tell that the Matriarch wanted something from him, likely believing he had used some sort of method to become the "Voidwrought" she mentioned, he also knew that if the Alpha was found, there would be no digging himself out of this hole unless he killed every single person present.
As powerful as he had become, he had no confidence in defeating a Dome of Heaven expert. He didn't know the extent of their abilities, and even if he could somehow defeat her, there was no guarantee that he could kill her.
