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…”

rough if your neck

have

is rough.” I admitted,

can do is share the details. Wait! Wait…

I haven’t really seen it much, it was all just so fast…” I frowned, thinking we had actually only fucked once… For someone who wanted to

then.” She replied with a gentle smile, brushing my hair off my face before we both snuggled down, letting sleep

asleep first, whilst I couldn’t help but mull over everything that had

fallen and I had stayed in bed, saying I wasn’t feeling too great. Ailema had delivered some food, but aside from that, I had decided to stay in my room. I just needed a little space, if Patrick and Valentin

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 little under the weather, and she had left me when night had come. Raiden had

slight sway of the ship was lulling

to the door, all traces of sleep vanishing, and I sat up sharply. My eyebrows furrowed when I saw it was none

entertain you.” I said, trying

his

alone.”

frowned, looking at the two mugs of what smelled like coffee he

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

not well. What’s wrong

him a withering

about.” I hissed, raising

you can show yourself out, I’m not in

irritation, he took hold of them, twisting my arms in front of him so he could get a look at the injuries. He brushed his thumb gently

time.I yanked free

coldly,

that were such a beautiful shade,

“No.”

hold of my right arm, frowning as he looked down at it, this one was worse. “Why didn’t you get

out of his hold. His eyes met mine, but I

down, pulling the blanket 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

I go get it back, or is that

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. He placed

touching me.” I hissed, feeling my

bottles. Pouring some of the disinfectant or whatever it was onto the gauze, he dabbed it

paused, glancing up at me as if

not. Why be so gentle when you are rather brutal in general, aren’t you?” I snatched the gauze from his hand and roughly

I reopened the injuries that were partially healed. I was clenching my jaw to stop

 “Yileyna!”

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

leave. You’ve done enough.”

never felt so angry at him as

I said earlier-”

basis, Theon, and we both know that I’m stupid enough to still put up with you, but to insult me like that to someone else? That, I won’t tolerate. I may have agreed to give myself to you, but I have not agreed for you

eyes flashed and he smirked

no turning back.” He tossed the gauze on

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

hot and cold moments, but I couldn’t deal with

had brought in onto the floor, not caring as its contents spilt across the floor and I

the bed, refusing to cry. I turned on

For us…

eyes, trying to make sense of the havoc of emotions inside of me.I don’t

avoided being alone with Theon like a wolf avoiding silver and wolfsbane. I stayed with Charlene when I could, or locked myself away in my room after having to ask Ailema for a second

but I asked Raiden or Ryan to accompany me to watch as well. Theon would make one of the men train with Charlene, but he too

I saw him watching me, at others I could feel his intense gaze upon me, but I didn’t entertain him. However, even then, the emotions coursing through me. Every time our eyes connected, I felt the intense rush of desire

addiction and one I was consumed with. I knew if he tried, the chances that he would break my walls once more were high, and so I didn’t even try

to sing along to his sea shanty, I refused. Mom said my voice was beautiful, and she always asked me to sing for her when she was doing the laundry

my voice was too precious to share with others. It wasn’t that I didn’t enjoy singing, but it reminded me of Mom, and I didn’t want

cabin most of the time due to being in dangerous waters, apart from the occasional moments when she was allowed to come

spent a lot more time trying to talk to Theon. He would reply, but

was shining and, despite the dark waters beneath us, it felt good to not have to layer

more brutal training at the hands of Theon. I did see what she meant, that sometimes he seemed to look at her with

believe he was just venting all his

have plenty of it bottled inside, I guess lack of sex might just be making him grumpier. Although, I was sure if he wanted, Barbara was more 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,

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

could hear the discussion Theon, Flynn, Aeon, Sam, Ryan, and Raiden were having, and it captured my attention. I swear this

wouldn’t advise it.” Aeon