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…”

your neck

you have actually kissed Theon!”

rough.” I admitted, staring at the

least you can do is share the details. Wait! Wait…

much, it was all just so fast…” I frowned, thinking we had actually

my hair

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

stay in my room.

but I had lied that I was feeling a little under the weather, and she had left me when night had come. Raiden had popped in earlier to ask how I was doing, but I hadn’t entertained him for long, just

bracket, the slight sway of the ship was lulling me to sleep when I heard the door open and shut, followed by the key scraping in the

traces of sleep vanishing, and I sat up sharply. My eyebrows furrowed when I saw it was

I don’t have time to entertain you.” I said, trying to keep my

his short

be alone.” I added icily,

looking at the two mugs of what smelled like coffee

it.I kept chanting that in my head. He placed the two

not well. What’s wrong with you? You look

gave him

all you care about.” I hissed, raising my arms and showing my arms that were still not fully healed from when I had protected

if you can show yourself

amber eyes were on my arms, and to my irritation, he took hold of them, twisting my arms in front of him so he could get a

this time.I yanked free from

commanded coldly, glaring into his

amber eyes that were such a beautiful shade, look so

“No.”

down at

pretending to care.” I whispered, pulling out of his hold. His eyes met mine, but I looked away, trying to mask my emotions

wanted him gone. I heard the door open and shut. I kicked the blanket off, rushing to lock

get it back, or is that

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

touching me.” I hissed, feeling my anger

opened the box and took out one 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,

hissed and he paused, 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

injuries that were partially healed. I was clenching my jaw to stop myself from crying out, but I just needed to

 “Yileyna!”

grabbed my wrist, stopping me from doing further damage to

You’ve done enough.” I

felt so angry at him as I did

said

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

eyes flashed and

there’s no turning back.” He tossed the gauze on the bed and stood up. “Think what

a snap. I cradled my sore arm, trying my best to control

he had his hot and cold

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 my side, my eyes falling on the coffee that stood on

For us…

the havoc of emotions inside of me.I don’t know what I’m doing, I

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

to watch as well. Theon would make one of the men train with Charlene, but he too didn’t

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,

was a dangerous addiction and one I was consumed with. I knew if he tried, the chances that he would break my walls once more

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

that I didn’t enjoy singing,

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

trying to talk to Theon. He would reply, but by the end of

felt good to not have to layer so many pieces

brutal training at 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 was just my mind playing tricks, but why

venting all his

I was sure if he wanted, Barbara was more than willing to cater to his needs. Although that made

a white top with a black corset around my waist and pants. I enjoyed the wind blowing through my hair, which Charlene had

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

wouldn’t advise it.”