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

Chapter 68

68. These Emotions

THEON

“Like her parents, she’s a traitor!” “Who would have thought someone so beautiful and sweet was working for the Obsidian Shadow pack? “Is it true, the amulet belonged to the Hale family?” “To the Alpha family of the Obsidian Shadow pack? Who would have thought.” “They should have her beheaded!” “Publicly!”

“I knew she should never have been allowed to become an epsilon rank warrior!”

“It’s because of her, Gamma Raiden Bolton is in critical condition!” “He tried to protect her from Theon of Westerfell and this is what happened…”

“Yes yes, Theon of Westerfell must have realised she was a traitor!” The distorted versions of the truth were already sifting through the crowd, as a path split through the throngs, allowing us to pass. How foolish were they blaming her for something I did? I needed to stick by Andres’ side, he was the only one who had power over Soleil’s command. The only one who held the power to not have Yileyna beheaded.

‘Make sure Yileyna De’Lacor is unharmed and untouched. Place her in the cells, and Patrick, I want you to watch her until the Alpha has further orders.’

I said through the link, knowing Andres hadn’t given any further order. He was one of the men I trusted enough to know he would not disobey me.

‘Yes Beta!

I frowned, Beta… A title I didn’t claim… If the princess and I had gotten engaged… I could have killed the king soon after and taken the throne. It had been so simple, I had been telling myself repeatedly to go through with it and then kill the Aphelion family. They deserved to

die, because of them I had lost so much…

“Andres, Alpha Andres!” Soleil’s voice hissed as she grabbed onto Andres’ arm.

His head jerked towards her as if suddenly brought out of a reverie.

There was something off about him…

“What is it?” He asked curtly, but he lacked his usual power and arrogance.

“The engagement.” She said coldly. “Now isn’t the time.” I replied impassively. Soleil turned, glaring at me for speaking, but before she could reply, Andres turned when we reached the entrance doors to the hall and looked around the room.

“Take rest, there will be no engagement tonight! But fear not, this engagement will happen!”

He called loudly and clearly. Not waiting for a reaction or reply, he turned and left the grand hall swiftly. “Theon, as your future mother-in-law, tell me, what is with you and De’Lacor?! You are to marry Charlene, yet you seemed to be besotted by the traitor.” Soleil hissed, now turning her attention to me, her voice shaking with rage. The day I slit her throat would be a day I was going to enjoy thoroughly…

“Soleil, go to our quarters, I have much to do. This engagement will happen, don’t worry about that. Just give me time to sort this mess out.” Andres said dangerously.

“You are acting strange, Andres.”

“Soleil, go.” His command was absolute. He removed the crown from his head and shoved it into Soleil’s hands. “Grayson!”

“Yes Alpha?” Grayson stepped forward, his eyes serious yet his face was as emotionless and professional as ever.

Andres paused as if trying to think of what he needed to say or do, only making me watch him sharply. His words ‘what have I done?’ stuck with me… his reaction to everything that had happened was intriguing. Had he figured out her truth? But if that was so, then why was he not ordering for Yileyna to be killed?

It was something else… but what?

“Make sure the Boltons are alright… Check up on Raiden and I will talk to Henry when he is ready.” Andres sighed heavily. “Theon, I will have a.word with you now. In my office.”

My brows furrowed, I was missing something, but what was it? 2

I gave a small nod, walking past him and up the stairs, heading towards his office.

Enjoy your time giving commands, Andres, for soon this crown, this title, and this kingdom will be mine.

The door shut behind Andres with a snap and he walked to his chair, dropping onto it as if carrying his own body had been exhausting. He ran his hand down his face, exhaling sharply. “Theon… Theon… Why?” He questioned silently. Our eyes met and I crossed my arms.

He didn’t need to announce what he meant, even if he had handled it calmly or didn’t react, it wasn’t a small matter.

“I have no excuse; I lost my temper and I attacked him.” He looked troubled before he placed his head in his hands. “Theon… You are to be future Alpha, alongside Charlene. You cannot hurt your future Gamma, Raiden is a good man.”

I don’t really give a fuck.

Yileyna… what was to happen to her? I looked down at the pendant in my hand, my heart clenching.

she have it? This

thundering as I pushed away the grief that threatened to

pendant again, was it a sign that

ago rang in my mind and I swallowed hard as

very precious son… it’s beautiful… it is, isn’t it? One day I will give it to you to give to the woman you love… Woman? Yuck, I’m never going to fall in love… Oh, is that

necklace she had always worn, a necklace which she was wearing when she had been killed by that siren, a necklace which should

the siren’s face leered in my mind, a face so beautiful yet so

playing tricks on

they didn’t look

the sheer reality of Yileyna’s

Fuck 1

My heart began

to ask her. I needed to know

this why she felt so compassionate towards the young siren

couldn’t

to see her

done, Theon.” Andres said, his voice sharp. My eyes flashed, it took me a moment to calm my anger before I place an emotionless expression on my face and looked back over my shoulder at him. “I’m

answer,

isn’t it?” His voice was quiet, and I clenched my jaw, turning

don’t believe she is working alongside the Obsidian Shadow pack.”

my question.” He replied quietly, but there it was, those emotions and

you?” I asked, raising an

his eyes. “It’s nothing… answer your Alpha, Theon. You said this girl was a

jaw. Her life was already at risk… but to deny the

know.” I

hate me

sighed heavily, standing up. “‘Theon, throwing away your

my eyes flashing dangerously The king’s own expression darkened. “Do not disrespect me, son. Remember I am still your Alpha.” He growled. Like hell he was my fucking Alpha. I clenched my jaw but didn’t reply. “I said I’d accept the

I will talk to her first. I want to see what she says.” He

Something was off.

I nodded.

a

It was a statement.

with everything.

and the king looked

chuckled humourlessly. “Yet you will not speak of it. You are far too deeply infatuated with

I

or not… or if it’s just the magic of her temptations….” His voice became bitter as he trailed off and I saw the flash of anger in his eyes. I knew what he was insinuating, and although neither of us

display of power… I had hoped no one would notice but they had. Who else had

promised, let’s leave Yileyna out of this.”

she meant something to me, no matter how much

find that this… girl… is coming in the way of my plans: You know the consequences… I

of any of your plans. As long as Yileyna is unharmed… I will do as you

and he

hated him with a vengeance, and until I destroyed him, I would

small smirk crossed

Very good… You are

and rip them all to pieces, but we didn’t need a rebellion… I made my way through the

heart was thudding, and my hands were

I commanded to the guards as I walked down to the cells,

Sea breeze…

there near her cell with two other guards. Behind them, I saw Yileyna on the floor behind the bars, still in her dress. Her hair was half down, as if someone had yanked on it, making another wave of anger rage through me. I was like a storm waiting to be unleashed, and I wasn’t

orders, no one can see the prisoner!” One of

eyes flashed, and I grabbed

widened in fear. His heart beating irritatingly loud. What would it feel like to rip his heart out? But before I could ponder on that thought, Patrick stepped forward. “Yes sir, we will leave you.” He said curtly as both he and the third guard pulled the guard

blood that dripped down his neck. The three men were about to walk past when I held my hand

“Key.” I said coldly.

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