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.”

the box over, landing on my side and

making my cheeks burn as I quickly

over, he slid my dress strap that had slipped down my shoulder back up. His fingers that brushed my skin left a trail of

him, a

did you turn away?”

around the room instead, so I began to pile the boxes to one

then I

of the door, shutting it and locking it

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

replied, turning away, I walked towards the

gasping to see Theon

sneak up on people like

you leave? You knew Alpha Andres was going to make me Beta.” He was serious and I could tell from the

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

fight and Mom was shouting from the other room, only to come and join in. That night, the

it.

have already told the Alpha I’m happy with my current living space. You won’t need

don’t need anyone’s sympathy, I’m moving.” I stated, about to push past him when he suddenly blocked

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

do.” I

my lips, and I found

did you come?

for touching you. Who do you want, little storm? Because I assure you I don’t fucking share.” His eyes shimmered gold, and my stomach flip-flopped, but confidence sparked inside of me. I stepped away from the

from me, Theon?” I asked softly “One night. This will be nothing more than that.” He said, making my cheeks burn at his reply. 1 I already knew that, although it stung a little,

“I assumed as much.”

until I was

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 the desire that was building within

rules; don’t get attached and don’t expect me to treat you like a princess, because I plan to treat you

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

you. It’s my body you want.” I replied, rolling

hear we are on the

the time.” I shot back, trying not to

soaking wet for.” He countered

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 bones.

as his fingers brushed between my

you been with?” His question caught me off

it matter?” I

my neck ever so lightly, yet it made me

asked, but the moment his hand caressed my thigh, slipping

my hip and down between