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

24. A Breeze In Comparison

YILEYNA

I stared at the wooden ceiling of my cabin, the events from earlier replaying in my mind. I could hear the faint sound of the sea from outside, the sway of the ship. I wasn’t sure what time it was, but I knew I had been lying here awake for hours.

Charlene had been absolutely fuming earlier, and as much as I loved her, I needed to be alone. The way he threw me overboard… the way he said if I died, I’d be one less burden… I felt the trickle of tears seep from my eyes, but I refused to blink or give in to them. His words had hurt more than him throwing me into the water… 

Rolling onto my side, I placed my hand under my head and sighed heavily. I hated that he did that … Theon was… He was right, he wasn’t the type of man I should ever fall in love with.

This crush… or infatuation with him, blinded me. But that dip in the sea, well it opened my eyes to the fact that Theon was borderline unhinged or something.

Was looking for a distraction from one pain, worth risking myself getting hurt in another way?

No, it wasn’t.

I knew the answer to that, and I hated it. But there was just something about Theon that consumed me. 1 I closed my eyes, trying to let sleep overcome me, but no matter what I tried, I couldn’t. I remembered the water enveloping me and then I remembered how the panic that had filled me when he had tossed me into the water seemed to vanish. The cold had probably made my mind go numb… It had been strange, but I had felt… at peace. 

When Theon had wrapped his arm around me in the water, he had been so cold, but I didn’t even feel it. Yet when we were on deck, I had felt the cold… strange… There was something about the water…

I sat up, pushing off the blanket that covered me and slipped out of bed. Unlocking my door, I slipped out of my room. The two guards outside of Charlene’s door glanced at me, I just gave them a small nod before I headed up to the deck. It was cold and I was only wearing a white cami and shorts. Wishing I had grabbed something to wear on top, I wrapped my arms around myself and silently made my way to the opposite side to where I could see Leto at the helm, not wanting to run into anyone.

I looked over the side of the ship, staring at the black abyss below.

Why had I felt that odd pull earlier? “You really shouldn’t be so close to the edge, Yileyna.” Raiden’s voice came, startling me, I spun around.

He gave me a small smile and removing his jacket, he placed it around my shoulder, instantly reminding me of the time Theon had given me his jacket Why did everything remind me of him?

smiled back at him, his scent enveloping me, it was pleasant, but it

may just get his wish.” I joked lightly,

frown as he leaned on the edge, looking

to the edge, resting my arms on

“Hmm.” I nodded.

but it faded away. There was

I ask you something?” “You already just did.” I

He smirked.

May I ask the beautiful maiden a few

I smiled.

I joked. He chuckled, turning, leaning back against the side, resting his elbows on the edge as he looked at me

I looked at him sharply. Although I did think he was

Theon, I wasn’t expecting something so straight up… “The relationship between us?” I looked at the dark water thoughtfully. “There

He didn’t

And hurt me too.

that. Theon came with a warning. He told me from the start that

once, but he saved me from two men who tried to assault me. I know it’s no excuse for what he did, but it’s complicated.”

up straight.

out at the water again. It’s not like they’d be punished. “Theon has always made it clear who he

you have feelings for

eyes met and his returned

“No, of course not.”

that didn’t reach

You deserve so much more. Don’t ever feel like you have no one. Charlene, myself, and my family. If you need us, we will be there for you.”