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

9. The River

YILEYNA “She wins, right?” Charlene’s tired yet happy voice came, snapping us both out of our trance. “We’re taking a break.” Theon’s cold reply came, turning away swiftly as he walked off down towards the water. My heart was thumping as the moment played out. “OMGeeeeee!” Charlene hissed, grabbing my arm, her eyes wide as she stared at me. I blinked, trying to focus on what was happening. “What?” I whispered. “You two had a moment.” She hissed, her eyes alight with excitement.

My cheeks burned and I rolled my eyes.

“We didn’t, I bit his ear.” I pouted.

“Umm Leyna… Do you think you could have gotten that close without him noticing? He was far too distracted by you and that growl… it sounded more possessive and one of approval than an angry one.

Ok, she had officially lost her mind. I rolled my eyes again, shaking my head.

“Stop rolling your eyes before they vanish into the back of your head!” She hissed. Yeah, then I’ll be wolf less and eye less… I shook my head trying to focus. “Ok, I think you really hit your head harder than I initially thought. Charl, you have no idea what you’re going on about. Trust me, Theon dislikes me…”

“Well, not once did he knock you on your ass, instead he kept pulling you into his arms or holding you when fighting you, I want that.” She whined with a pout, making me giggle as she stomped her foot.

“Ah, my beautiful queen, how can I make it up to you? Shall we head back and make him panic? “I suggested, slyly wiggling my eyebrow at her. Her eyes widened before a sly smile crossed her face. “Ooo, let’s hide instead!.” She affirmed, grabbing my hand as she pulled me away from the rocky edge.

I glanced over my shoulder to see Theon running his fingers through his hair, his back to us as he gazed out at the water, and then he disappeared from view as Charlene tugged me away. “This is totally on him if we get lost.” She groaned. “I feel awful all over.” “You know we still have more training and I swear he’s going to torture us for this when he finds us.” I whispered, stumbling on some loose rocks and glancing down at the water that hit the rocks.

The water was a lot harsher here, crashing against the walls of the rocks as if venting its anger. I frowned watching the dark colours, it was interesting how narrow River Rosewyvern was, and so different from the waters of the Mighty Gulf just around the corner…

Enraged, dark… almost bitter, “Yileyna?”

I blinked, dragging my eyes from the water to see Charlene point to what looked like a large

rock.

“We can hide down there, and the water will disguise our scents.”

“I don’t know… That’s too close to the waters…” “It’s not night yet, darling.” Charlene rebutted, linking arms with me as she tugged me onwards. I glanced back towards the angry water trying to look into its depth, but the darkness was far too deep

sun was shining, it was ok right? The stories of avoiding the dark waters that Mom used to tell me hummed

needed to stop being paranoid. Pushing my thoughts aside, I followed Charlene down

fine.” She smiled

again. “Relax, my beautiful angel.” Charlene replied, almost as if she was

I leaned back against the damp surface of the rock. “You know he’s going

She smiled and nodded.

for beating me black and blue. Honestly, when I thought of Theon training me, I was imagining something a little more like what went down between you two… all up in each other’s personal space…” I frowned, no longer able to focus on her voice. There was another sound… something alluring… Coming from somewhere, a soft song maybe? Music? My eyes were fixed

felt a pull towards the waters. I leaned forward about to reach for it,

startled as she started at me in concern. “What are

my utter horror, I saw deep red hair floating just beneath the surface, before it emerged from the water. My heart thundered as I stared

only heard of in stories… I knew they were here… I knew they were forever close… but never did I think I’d see one so

purples and silvers, rimmed with long thick lashes. She was terrifyingly beautiful, and when

I didn’t need to look down to prove that I was

long claws slashed into me, and

a soft song began to leave her lips and I saw Charlene’s eyes become hooded. “No! No Charlene!” Reaching over, I managed to

“Theon’s coming!” She whimpered.

out, but the siren was winning. Charlene grabbed my arms, trying to keep me from

“No!”

long nails digging into her arm, dragging

my only consolation was that Theon was coming

But this wasn’t right…

it wasn’t having the effect she wanted on me… I could see that… It came to an abrupt end, and I didn’t feel as

my love.” She whispered seductively, despite the

lifted, and when her arms snaked around me, yanking me against her, alarm bells were going off in my head. The moment her cold lips

the man before me. Her body fizzled away into foam, and then it was just… gone. The powerful waves hit me, and I felt

Theon…

soon we broke

ground, his hand checking