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.”

look and pushed the box over, landing on my side and

Theon remarked, making my cheeks burn as I quickly pushed my dress down and glared

up, smoothing my hair. Theon stepped closer. Reaching over, he slid my dress strap that had slipped down my shoulder back up. His fingers that brushed my skin left a trail of

I looked up at him, a flash of

turn away?”

the room instead, so I began

then I wasn’t going to pay

leave the banquet?” He raised an eyebrow, taking the key out of the door, shutting

racing as I held his gaze, trying not to let him see how he was

turning away, I walked towards the window to close

turned back, gasping to see Theon was right behind

sneak up on people like

me Beta.” He was

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.”

of Mom cooking through 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

it.

I’m happy with my current living space. You won’t need to move out of

I’m moving.” I stated, about to push past him when he suddenly blocked my

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

like you have

do.” I replied

His gaze flickered to my lips, and I found myself

you come? You walked off

bastard’s head right off for touching you. Who do you want, little storm? Because I assure you I don’t fucking share.” His eyes shimmered gold, and my stomach flip-flopped, but confidence sparked inside of me. I stepped away from the wall and into his personal space, I tilted my head up and bravely cupped his neck. “I think you already know the answer to that.” I whispered, pressing myself

hold of 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, making my cheeks burn at his

“I assumed as much.”

I was forced against the curtain behind

head. Stepping back, he took a look at me, slowly letting his gaze trail over my bare legs, his eyes flickering, as

and don’t expect me to treat you like a princess, because I plan

was definitely something wrong with me, I’m sure any other girl would have been shocked or insulted at his words… But they only made my core throb harder. I

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

hear we are on the same page for once.” He murmured

because you’re an annoying ass most of the time.” I shot back, trying not to melt

wet for.”

my neck. My eyes flickered shut as he leaned in, his nose brushing the crook of my neck, making me shiver. He inhaled deeply, making my

brushed between my breasts before continuing their descent

me… How many have you been with?” His question caught me

I

brushed my neck ever

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

His hand travelled over my hip