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

A Single Tear

YILEYNA

Raiden had told Charlene and me to head below deck soon after that, I didn’t see Theon again. Hours had passed, and when I felt the ship slow and the coldness grow, I knew we had probably reached the pass. “I’m just going to go check on how things are.” I told Charlene, standing up. “You shouldn’t go out there, it’s dangerous.” “I told them to take the pass, I should be up there. There’s a split several miles in, I just want to make sure they know where they are going.” “You told the captain that already.” She protested, clearly not wanting me to go up. “I know, but just in case. Don’t worry, I’ll be fine, my queen.” I gave her my best innocent smile, wanting her approval, and after a moment she sighed. “Fine!” She crossed her arms, huffing in annoyance. I winked at her before opening the door, leaving her with the book that she had been reading. “I need a book prince to come to life and keep me company.” Charlene pouted as I was about to shut the door. “Oh? Who’s the charmer in that one?” I asked curiously. “Declan of House Storm. He is perfect, cocky and mocking, yet charming.” Charlene sighed dreamily. 10 “Ah, His Caged Princess.” I smiled before shutting the door and walking down the hall, unable to stop the shiver that ran through me. 6

Goddess! It was freezing out here.

I rubbed my arms which were only covered in the thin white cotton of my top. I climbed up onto the deck and looked around. Everyone who was here was silent, so silent that I could hear the water rippling loudly. The few lanterns that were alight didn’t help much against the darkness that enveloped us. A few of the men were holding weapons as they looked out at the looming ice mountains that were beginning to close around us. Madelia and Sam were scanning the surroundings sharply, as if ready to use their powers if needs be.

I saw Theon standing next to Flynn at the helm, and I walked towards them. The sound of my heels against the floor and the creaking of wood made a few of them glance at me. The silence was deafening, I could hear my own heartbeat. “You should be below deck.” Theon’s cold voice came without even turning towards me.

“I just wanted to make sure we take the correct turn ahead. There’s two, the other one will be too narrow.”

“We know that.” Theon replied, his voice suddenly sounding much colder,

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“Ok… great…” I turned, ready to walk away, when I made the mistake of looking into his smouldering eyes

A wave of pain rushed through me, I hated how I couldn’t live without him, I hated how I wanted his arms around me… his lips on mine. But I also hated how he hurt me with his words, time and again…

“There’s a morbid story about this area, one I heard took place years ago.” Raiden remarked, coming over and giving me a warm smile.

“A story?” I asked, curious to hear it before I had to go.

I watched him scan the area.

to remember where I heard of the mountain pass. A long time ago, one of the most haunting tragedies of the sea

asked sharply, glancing at

the story.” Flynn scratched his jaw. “But it’s hearsay, it isn’t confirmed

glanced at Theon, who was silent. His back, which was towards us, was rigid as he

who would have that much power.” Cleo responded thoughtfully. “Yes, she must have been from the imperial family then. They say they can control the very

rules the seven seas…” Flynn sighed. “Let’s not talk about omens, come

be back.” Theon said quietly to Flynn, his

captain nodded, scanning his crew as he scolded and shouted out a few orders, telling everyone to get back to work. My gaze followed Theon, who was heading towards the back of the ship. He was acting strange… I couldn’t stop myself. Even when my legs began carrying me down the path he had just taken with my head screaming at me to stop, I didn’t. He was there, leaning against the side, his head lowered, his back to me. My heart was racing and I wondered what he was thinking, the urge to ask him if everything was ok was on the tip of my lips when he spoke. “What do you want?” I blinked, shaking my head to clear it. I walked over to him, keeping a good three feet between us and leaned against the edge of the boat, tilting my head so I could see his face. “Are you

something.”

look we survived a siren attack and a Kraken attack.

Are near-death experiences a game

heart thudded as I looked at him, not understanding why suddenly

getting angry. I hated it, and it only told me that I was right. Avoiding Theon was the smartest thing to do. If I had to be careful around someone like this… then that was a big warning in itself. “Conquests…” He scoffed, his eyes full of contempt as he looked me square in the eye. “And what about those who die? Are they a part of

died. That’s why I said they were

replied coldly, looking away, running his hand through his hair. Something was wrong even if he didn’t want to talk about it. “Ok, if you just want to

I turned back towards him. He was

“Hmm?”

at the towering mountains. My eyes widened in surprise, I wasn’t expecting that from him. I remained silent. If he wanted to apologise, then I wasn’t going to say it was fine. Show me what

justify what I said, but my intention

“To hurt her.” He replied quietly as he stood before

would upset her. So directly or i indirectly, you

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meant to.

move back but I wasn’t going to move and show him he was getting to