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

making my cheeks burn as I quickly pushed my dress down and glared

smoothing 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

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

you turn away?”

instead, so I began to pile the boxes

wasn’t going to answer me, then

the banquet?” He raised an eyebrow, taking the key out of the door,

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

turning away, I walked towards the

gasping to see Theon was right behind

sneak up on people

make me Beta.” He was serious and

him… but he didn’t seem to care to remember that before anything else. Dad put his family first. He was the best father

Mom cooking through the archway to our kitchen came to mind. I remembered Dad and I were having a pillow fight and Mom

it.

current living

past him when he suddenly blocked my path and caged me between his arms, his hands firmly on the wall behind

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 can’t take away the memories I hold. I’m going to move. I have the

have

I

flickered to my lips, and

Why did you come? You walked

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 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

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

“I assumed as much.”

I was forced against the curtain

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

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

at his words…

won’t, I know that’s all I am to you. It’s my body you want.” I replied, rolling my eyes. A flicker of something crossed his eyes,

are on the same page for once.” He murmured

an annoying ass most of the time.” I shot back,

soaking wet for.”

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

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

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

matter?” I whispered back

really.” His lips brushed my neck ever

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

my hip and