My Alpha's Betrayal: Burning In The Flames Of His Vengeance

3. The Alpha King

YILEYNA

Surprisingly, Theon said nothing to Charlene when she returned, not even casting her a glance as we made our way back towards the castle. We split up, with Theon escorting Charlene to her room whilst I headed to my own quarters, the Beta quarters. A place that was so empty since Mom and Dad were gone.

I quickly showered before pulling on a navy fitted top, black pants and boots, before I pulled my wet hair back into a ponytail.

I exited my room and almost knocked into Theon, who was leaning against the wall.

“Goddess!” I gasped, jumping back, my heart thumping. “You scared me.”

“For someone so audacious, I didn’t know anything could scare you.” He replied emotionlessly.

“What’s life if you don’t live it at full throttle?” I replied, making sure the door was locked before we both fell in step.

“Let me guess, not living, simply existing?” He raised his eyebrow.

“Are you mocking me?”

“I’m glad you figured it out.” He whispered huskily, leaning down.

My heart skipped a beat as our eyes met, making me feel giddy. His sexy masculine scent invaded my senses, the thrum of his steady heartbeat making my own pound louder.

“Jerk.” I managed to retort, pushing him away.

Theon had only been in this pack for two years, we didn’t know where he had come from, or who he was. The only thing he remembered when he regained consciousness was his name: Theon.

It had actually been Charlene and me who had found him, a few weeks after her shift. We had been out, sneaking away as usual, when we saw a Naga; a half-human, half-serpent like being. Unlike the ones who lived on land, the sea Naga were as dangerous as the sirens, and this one had been no different.

Seeing the bloody body in the Naga’s hold, Charlene had frozen in horror, and although my instincts told me to run, I couldn’t leave someone to die and so I had swum out. With nothing but my sword, I had managed to injure the Naga just enough to free Theon from his hold. Despite him having elemental powers, I had managed to pull Theon to safety and we had then called for help.

But Theon didn’t know that, Charlene had asked if she could say she saved him when she saw how handsome the young man was. As much as I would have loved to taunt him, this was even better. Now I often reminded him that he had been saved by a princess.

We weren’t sure about Theon’s age but he looked to be in his early twenties.

It had taken time for everyone to trust him, but slowly he became one of us and was initiated into the pack. He never regained his memory, but he was hard-working, strong and an excellent warrior, so he had risen through the ranks. He was now an Epsilon rank warrior, which meant there were only four ranks above him and that included the Alpha rank.

Being the princess’ bodyguard was an honourable job, it meant that the Alpha trusted him and knew he was capable of protecting her.

We walked down the hall, I turned towards the Alpha King’s office only for Theon to take a left.

“The office is this way.”

in his office?” He replied as if this

“Right…”

around six-feet-seven or eight inches, he just looked far too large around everyone

back grounds, and I grabbed

That’s no way to

at me over his shoulder. His gaze

you

irritating. Although both Charlene and I found him incredibly handsome, he didn’t give us any attention. Although lately, I felt he teased me a little more… or maybe that was me

two men to the ground, making the ground shake at the

depicting war and victory mapped his entire torso, and his straggly chocolate brown hair fell below his huge muscular shoulders. He was the opposite of his daughter, who had gone after

a grin as he turned to us, his

Alpha, but I fear I may not make it out alive.” I

he was still talking to me, even if it was just the adrenaline

have been training

That was a command.

One I couldn’t disobey.

crossing his arms and placing one hand under his

I wouldn’t even last a few minutes… The two men who had been thrown to the ground got

a towel and wiping his face which was coated with a layer

little of both?” I suggested when he turned

fist hit the ground, creating

defend or

dodging when the king

irritation in his voice at the loss of his closest confidant was raw and clear, sending a stab

course he had… I would never let

knew that he blamed me

in his eyes, even if he never voiced it…

flash of anger overcame me, but I didn’t let it show. The urge to release this pent-up

break. I twisted, grabbing the king’s thick forearms, and with all the force I could muster, I kicked him straight in the stomach. I do hope he realised I could have kneed him where the sun didn’t

glanced at Theon, a flash

turning away, a clear signal that we were

heal. I looked down, noticing my right one was at a

bowing my head in submission. I knew what he

one of the pillars as he looked at both Theon

you know why we are constantly attacked?” He

of the power that the Alpha king holds, and possibly the legend that the one who conquers Astalion ultimately has within their hold the power to rule the thirteen kingdoms and

know people believed it, but I

nodded with

you have proven yourself as a loyal warrior, and an honoured member of this pack. I have placed my greatest treasure in your care, and I know you will protect her with everything. You will honour the oath you took when you joined