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

was shining, it was ok right? The stories of avoiding the dark waters that Mom used

I followed Charlene down the

fine.” She smiled

Charlene replied, almost as if she was trying to soothe

She giggled. I smiled, amused, as I leaned back against the damp

She smiled and nodded.

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 on the water ahead, it was still raging roughly, a few broken logs and branches were riding the waves, and

talking as I felt a pull towards the waters. I leaned forward about to reach for it, wanting to feel it against my fingertips, when

started at me in concern. “What are

and to my utter horror, I saw deep red hair floating just beneath the surface,

here… I knew they were forever close… but never did I think I’d see one so clearly in

her eyes…a mix of purples and silvers, rimmed with long thick lashes. She was

look down to prove that I was looking at none other than a siren. Her tail, that shimmered in hues of deep purple that looked almost black, was behind her, and when she launched herself at us, a scream left my

long claws slashed into me, and I hissed

become hooded. “No! No Charlene!” Reaching over, I managed to slap her across

“Theon’s coming!” She whimpered.

my arms, trying to keep me

“No!”

long nails digging into her arm, dragging her into the

Was Charlene ok? I couldn’t see her; my only consolation was that Theon was coming for her. I struggled against the iron grip of the siren but… Was it worth it? The pain… the agony… the loss of my parents… This felt… My eyes fluttered as I stared into

But this wasn’t right…

she wanted on me… I could see that… It

whispered seductively, despite the confusion

alarm bells were going off in my head. The moment her cold

and I saw her head torn from her body, my eyes blurry as I looked at the man before me. Her body fizzled away into foam, and then it was just… gone. The powerful waves hit me, and I felt myself being pulled deeper. A strong arm wrapped around my waist,

Theon…

and soon we broke the

me onto the rocky ground, his hand checking my pulse,