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.”

look and pushed the box over, landing on my side and pushing the box

remarked, making my cheeks burn as I

had slipped down my shoulder back up. His fingers that brushed my skin

up at him, a flash of hurt

you turn away?” I

room instead, so I began to pile the boxes

wasn’t going to answer me, then I wasn’t going

He raised an eyebrow, taking the key out of the door, shutting it and locking it from the

racing as I held his gaze, trying not to let him see

know why.” I replied, turning away, I walked

gasping to see Theon was right behind

up on

knew Alpha Andres was going to make me Beta.” He was serious and I could tell

before anything else. Dad put his family first. He was the best father one could ask for.” I whispered, my eyes glittered

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,

it.

with my current living space. You won’t need to move out of

to push past him when he suddenly blocked

so impulsive, little storm? You know you’re attached to this place.” “I’m not… I mean… I’m attached to the memories here… but I won’t stay where I don’t belong. They can take away the Beta position, they can take away this home… but they

like you have it all planned

I

my lips, and I found

come?

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.” I whispered, pressing myself boldly against

left the wall, taking hold of my wrists and pulling 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.” He said, making my cheeks

“I assumed as much.”

was forced

pinning my wrists above my head. Stepping back, he took a look at me, slowly letting his gaze trail over my bare legs, his eyes flickering, as they lingered on my thighs… I pressed my legs together, trying to satiate

you like a

at his words… But they only made

I know that’s all I am to you. It’s my body you want.” I replied, rolling my eyes. A

on the same page for once.” He

the time.” I shot back, trying not to melt

you’re soaking wet for.” He countered

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

me as his fingers brushed between my breasts before continuing their descent down

How many have you been with?” His question caught me off

it matter?” I

neck ever so

the moment his hand caressed my thigh, slipping under

travelled over my hip and