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

14. A Moment Of Want

VILEYNA

I wandered the streets that were a lot less busy than before, with most at the banquer, although many teens and children roamed the streets rather enjoying more street food than that of the banquet, I walked along with no destination in mind, refusing to allow the tears to fall

After a good hour of walking around, I decided that I needed to start packing. The Alpha said the passage of the title would be in a week’s time, meaning I needed to get out of there First thing tomorrow, I’ll go looking for a place,

Turning back, I decided to head home.

I gathered a few discarded boxes on my way to the castle, that had probably contained items for the festival; they would come in handy to pack up my belongings. I guess once Theon becomes Beta, he won’t be Charlene’s guard, but I’m pretty sure he’ll still be training her. As long as I don’t need to see him.

I picked up two more boxes and knew I wouldn’t be able to carry anymore, so headed back towards the castle. The guards opened the door.

“Need help?” One of them asked.

“No, thank you.” I replied, carefully squeezing past with my boxes.

The castle was silent save for the sound of music that still seeped through the open windows. I paused, rebalancing the boxes in my grip, realising I had left my bunny at the banquet…

A sudden wave of sadness washed over me. The poor bunny… I was meant to win more for the orphanage and now I didn’t even have one…

I reached my quarters feeling gloomy. My high spirits from earlier were dampened. I placed the boxes down, took my key from my pouch and unlocked it.

The smell of Mom’s candles lingered in the air, and I inhaled deeply.

Home.

I bent down to pick up the boxes. “Already planning to pack up?” I jumped, spinning around, dropping the boxes in the process as I stepped back, only to tumble backwards and into one of the boxes.

I yelped in pain, staring at my legs that were sticking up in the air.

Quiet footsteps approached, and a shadow fell over me. My heart thundered as I looked into a familiar pair of smouldering amber eyes.

“Theon…”

I gripped the side of the box, trying to get my footing so I could get out of it, but failed miserably.

“Need a hand?”

“No thanks.” I shot back icily, remembering how he had walked off an hour or so earlier

He simply crossed his arms, watching me.

“Go right ahead, Get out.”

and pushed the box over, landing on my side and

as I

over, he slid my dress strap that had slipped down my

I looked up at him, a flash of

you turn away?”

remained silent, looking around the room instead, so I began to pile

going to answer me, then I wasn’t going to pay

out of the door, shutting it and locking it from the

I held his gaze, trying not to let him see how he was messing with

know why.” I replied, turning away, I walked towards the window

back, gasping to see Theon was right behind

sneak up on people

leave? You knew Alpha Andres was going to make me Beta.” He was serious and I could tell from the glimmer in his

matter, but he honoured Dad by mentioning him… but he didn’t seem to care to remember that before anything else. Dad put his family first. He was the best father one could ask for.” I whispered, my eyes glittered with unshed tears,

the archway to our kitchen came to mind. I remembered Dad and I were having a pillow fight and Mom was shouting from the other room, only to come and join in. That

it.

have already told the Alpha I’m happy with my current

stated, about to push past him when he suddenly blocked my path and caged me between his arms,

impulsive, little storm? You know you’re attached to this place.” “I’m not… I mean… I’m attached to the memories here… but I won’t stay where I don’t belong. They can take away the Beta position, they can take away this home… but they can’t take away the memories I hold. I’m going to move. I have the money, I

have it

I replied

my lips, and I

did you come? You

shimmered gold, and my stomach flip-flopped, but confidence sparked inside of me. I stepped away from the wall

my wrists and pulling my hands away from his neck. “A little too confident, aren’t you?” “What do you want from me, Theon?” I asked softly “One night. This will be nothing more than that.” He said,

“I assumed as much.”

inched forward until I was forced against the curtain behind

dipped to my cleavage, suddenly pinning my wrists above my head. Stepping back, he took a look at me, slowly letting his gaze trail over my bare

me to treat you like a princess,

shocked or insulted at his words… But they only made my

replied, rolling my eyes. A flicker of something crossed his eyes, but he simply cocked

on the

ass most of the time.”

you’re soaking wet for.”

shut as he leaned in, his nose brushing the crook of my neck, making me shiver. He inhaled deeply, making my heart thunder. He kept my hands firmly behind my back. The knuckles of his other hand ran down the centre of my collar

as his fingers brushed between my breasts

been with?” His question caught me

it matter?” I whispered

His lips brushed my neck ever so lightly, yet it

little, wondering why he had asked, but the moment his hand caressed my thigh, slipping under my dress and brushing

was racing too. His hand travelled over my hip and down between my legs