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

32. Limits

YILEYNA 

‘Obviously. There’s no way a wolf-less female would be worth anything more to me than to be an object to use and discard when I’m done.’

His words rang in my mind, and I sighed as I locked the door quietly behind me. I looked around my cabin, feeling exhausted, and dropped onto the bed. His scent still lingered. I closed my eyes, not wanting to think about anything, but I couldn’t stop the thoughts from swirling in my mind. At times, it was as if he cared… and then at others… I curled into a ball, taking deep, steady breaths.

I would not let it affect me.

A light knock on the door made me sigh.

“I’m trying to get some sleep. What is it?” I called out, really not wanting to talk to anyone, but I knew it was Charlene.

“Open up darling.” Her soft voice came.

Sighing, I got up, unlocking the door and getting back into bed. I heard the door open and Charlene sigh softly as she locked the door, then sat down on the bed. 

“I’m angry at you, Leyna.” Her soft voice came. I sighed, pulling the blanket down from my face and looked over at her, feeling guilty. 

“I know.” 

“Theon, want to share?” I sighed and sat up; this was a conversation I knew was going to happen at some point. 

“Not really.” I mumbled, keeping my arms hidden under the blanket. I didn’t need her worrying over my injuries.

 “Since when?” She asked quietly. 

“Since the festival.” I muttered, staring down at the blanket. I heard her gasp, and I looked up to see the wave of sadness in her eyes. 

“Since then and you didn’t tell me?”

“He didn’t want anyone to know,” I whispered, feeling ever so guilty. 

“But… not even me?” She asked, I don’t think I had ever felt worse. 

“I’m sorry, I truly am my queen.” I whispered.

 “When I told you he was interested in you, you vehemently denied it!” She exclaimed, as if suddenly remembering that and frowning at me.

“I know! But I’m sorry… Are you… Umm, are you ok with it?” I asked, knowing that she had liked Theon for ages too. “I know it’s stupid that I’m asking this now... After stuff happened…”

I felt awful.

“I want to say I am, I mean, I’m jealous too! But I’m just a bit concerned… Are you sure he’s serious? I don’t want you to get hurt.” She replied, ending hesitantly.

His words rang in my mind, and I lay back down. “We have an agreement, it’s just physical.” I replied quietly. Her eyes softened, and she sighed.

“You know, I would say go get it girl, and enjoy that piece of sexiness while you can, but why do I feel like you will get hurt?” She asked softly.

“I won’t, I know he considers me nothing more than trash.” I said, feeling my stomach twist at those words.

Then why was I allowing him to have me, when he couldn’t even respect me? I remembered our moment from down in the hold, the way he playfully tickled me and licked my foot. Do you do that to someone you consider trash? Maybe? I didn’t know.

Charlene moved over and wrapped her arms around me tightly as she slipped under the blanket beside me.

“Goddess, this bed smells of him!” She yelped.

I couldn’t resist the smile that cross my lips as I rested my head on her shoulder.

“Well, he did sleep here for a bit.” I giggled.

“Wait, did you do the deed in here?!”

“No, relax! We’ve only done it once.”

We didn’t do much on this bed, and what we did do, she didn’t need to know.

“Once? On the night of the festival?”

I nodded.

“Yeah…”

is he good? He seems rough if your neck is anything to

can’t believe you have actually kissed

I admitted,

is now claimed by my friend, the least you can do is share the details. Wait! Wait… is he big?” She whispered,

thinking we had actually only fucked once…

replied with a gentle smile, brushing my hair

help but

feeling too great. Ailema had delivered some food, but aside from that, I had decided to stay in my room. I just

to get up and make sure there were no splinters from the wooden crates stuck in my arms. Charlene had spent most of the afternoon with me, but I had lied that I was feeling a

cast shadows on the wall from where it hung in a bracket, the slight sway of the ship was lulling me to sleep when I heard

to the door, all traces of sleep vanishing, and I sat

 “I’m not feeling great, I don’t have time to entertain you.” I said, trying to keep my

his short reply.

to be alone.” I added icily,

the two mugs of what smelled

kept chanting that in my head. He placed the two mugs down and crossed his arms as he crouched

What’s wrong with

gave him a

the fact I’m sat here with intact boobs and a vagina. That’s all you care about.” I hissed, raising my

can show yourself

he took hold of them, twisting my arms in front of him so he could get a look at

yanked free

coldly, glaring into

were such a beautiful shade,

“No.”

looked down at it, this

care.” I whispered, pulling out of his hold. His eyes met mine, but

over my head. The hollow emptiness in my chest was excruciating, but I wanted him gone. I heard the door open and shut. I kicked the blanket off, rushing to lock the door, only to

I go get it back,

struggled to decide what to do, the door opened again and to my utter dismay, he was back, holding a small box. He shut and locked the door, slipping the key into his pocket, only making me even angrier.

hissed, feeling my anger

of the bottles. Pouring some of the disinfectant or whatever it was onto the gauze, he dabbed it surprisingly gently over my partially healed injuries,

glancing up at me as if waiting for

care if it hurts or not. Why be so gentle when you are rather brutal in general, aren’t you?” I snatched the gauze

I was clenching my jaw to stop myself from crying out, but I just

 “Yileyna!”

wrist, stopping me from doing further damage to my arm. A flicker of surprise was

leave. You’ve done

so angry at him as I

said

you, but to insult me like that to someone else? That, I won’t tolerate. I may

and

tossed the gauze on the bed and stood up. “Think

room, the door shutting behind him with a snap. I cradled my sore arm, trying my best to control my emotions.He tried to help

deep down, he had his hot and cold moments, but I couldn’t

the floor, not caring as its contents spilt across the floor and

to cry. I turned on my side, my eyes falling

For us…

to make sense of the havoc of emotions

silver and wolfsbane. I stayed with Charlene when I could, or locked myself away in my room after having to

watch as well. Theon would make one of the men

others I could feel his intense gaze upon me, but I didn’t entertain him. However, even then, the emotions coursing through me.

if he tried, the chances that he would break my walls once more were high, and so I didn’t even try to rile

begged me to sing along to his sea shanty, I refused. Mom said my voice was beautiful, and she always asked

She used to joke that my voice was too precious to share with others. It wasn’t that I didn’t

when she was allowed to come above deck or to train, she was kept inside, and

was obvious Barbara enjoyed this, she spent a lot more time trying to talk to Theon. He would reply, but by the end of the first day, it was

the dark waters beneath us, it felt good to not have to layer so many pieces of clothing on, although it was

the hands of Theon. I did see what she meant, that sometimes he seemed to look at her with hatred. But it was fleeting and I often doubted if it

just venting all

than willing to cater to his needs. Although that made my chest squeeze, I was not going to let it bother me. We shall see what happens when we return to Westerwell,

the ship. I was wearing a white top with a black corset around my waist and pants. I enjoyed the wind blowing through my

and Raiden were having, and it captured my attention. I swear this may sound weird, but my hearing seemed to

wouldn’t advise it.” Aeon