My Alpha’s Betrayal: Burning In The Flames Of His Vengeance by Moonlight Muse

14. A Moment Of Want

VILEYNA

I wandered the streets that were a lot less busy than before, with most at the banquer, although many teens and children roamed the streets rather enjoying more street food than that of the banquet, I walked along with no destination in mind, refusing to allow the tears to fall

After a good hour of walking around, I decided that I needed to start packing. The Alpha said the passage of the title would be in a week’s time, meaning I needed to get out of there First thing tomorrow, I’ll go looking for a place,

Turning back, I decided to head home.

I gathered a few discarded boxes on my way to the castle, that had probably contained items for the festival; they would come in handy to pack up my belongings. I guess once Theon becomes Beta, he won’t be Charlene’s guard, but I’m pretty sure he’ll still be training her. As long as I don’t need to see him.

I picked up two more boxes and knew I wouldn’t be able to carry anymore, so headed back towards the castle. The guards opened the door.

“Need help?” One of them asked.

“No, thank you.” I replied, carefully squeezing past with my boxes.

The castle was silent save for the sound of music that still seeped through the open windows. I paused, rebalancing the boxes in my grip, realising I had left my bunny at the banquet…

A sudden wave of sadness washed over me. The poor bunny… I was meant to win more for the orphanage and now I didn’t even have one…

I reached my quarters feeling gloomy. My high spirits from earlier were dampened. I placed the boxes down, took my key from my pouch and unlocked it.

The smell of Mom’s candles lingered in the air, and I inhaled deeply.

Home.

I bent down to pick up the boxes. “Already planning to pack up?” I jumped, spinning around, dropping the boxes in the process as I stepped back, only to tumble backwards and into one of the boxes.

I yelped in pain, staring at my legs that were sticking up in the air.

Quiet footsteps approached, and a shadow fell over me. My heart thundered as I looked into a familiar pair of smouldering amber eyes.

“Theon…”

I gripped the side of the box, trying to get my footing so I could get out of it, but failed miserably.

“Need a hand?”

“No thanks.” I shot back icily, remembering how he had walked off an hour or so earlier

He simply crossed his arms, watching me.

“Go right ahead, Get out.”

box over, landing on my

underwear.” Theon remarked, making my cheeks burn as I quickly pushed my dress down and glared up

my hair. Theon stepped closer. Reaching over, he slid my dress strap that had slipped down my shoulder back up. His fingers that brushed my skin left

pounded, and I looked up at him, a flash of hurt clenching in

you turn away?”

so I began to pile the boxes

wasn’t going to answer me, then I

key out of the door, shutting it and locking it from the inside,

I held his gaze, trying not to let him see how he was

I

see Theon was right behind

Don’t sneak up on people

Beta.” He was serious and I could tell from the glimmer in his eyes he was not

It doesn’t matter, but he honoured Dad by mentioning him… but he didn’t seem to care to remember that before anything else. Dad put his family first. He was the best father one could ask for.” I whispered, my eyes glittered with unshed tears, and I looked around the room

came to mind. I remembered Dad and I were having a pillow fight and Mom was shouting from the other room, only to come and join in. That night, the meal was

it.

I’m happy with my current living space. You won’t need to

he suddenly blocked my path

stay where I don’t belong. They can take away the Beta position, they can take away this home… but they can’t take away the memories

like you have

do.” I

gaze flickered to my lips, and

you come? You walked

His eyes shimmered gold, and my stomach flip-flopped, but confidence sparked inside of me. I stepped away from the wall and into his personal space, I tilted my head up and bravely cupped his neck. “I think you already know the answer to that.”

my hands away from his neck. “A little too confident, aren’t you?” “What do you want from me, Theon?” I asked softly “One night. This will be nothing more than that.”

“I assumed as much.”

inched forward until I was forced against the curtain

a look at me, slowly letting his gaze trail over my bare legs, his eyes flickering, as they lingered on

me to treat you like a princess, because I plan to treat

insulted at his words… But they only made my core throb harder. I could feel the

want.” I replied, rolling my eyes. A flicker of something crossed his

we are on the same page for once.”

annoying ass most of the time.” I shot back, trying not

wet for.” He countered

of my neck. My eyes flickered shut as he leaned in, his nose brushing the crook of my neck, making me shiver. He inhaled deeply, making my heart thunder. He kept my hands firmly behind my back. The knuckles of his other hand ran down the centre of my collar

between my breasts before continuing

me off guard, despite the burning fire of pleasure that was

it matter?” I

my neck ever so

his hand caressed my thigh, slipping under my dress and brushing my

my hip and down between my legs