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.

pass. A long time ago, one of the most haunting tragedies of the sea took place right here. Apparently, a siren single handedly took out all the passengers and crew on board,

asked sharply, glancing

Flynn scratched his jaw.

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

have been from the imperial family then. They say they can control the very sea and even the weather to do their bidding.” Bobbie added, his voice ominous in the darkness that surrounded

seas…”

back.” Theon said quietly to Flynn, his voice as emotionless

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

something.”

Are you worried about the journey? I have a good feeling that we’ll be ok, look we survived a siren attack and a Kraken attack. This is an adventure that one day we can tell others about. You know werewolves prefer

experiences a

not understanding why suddenly anger seemed to rage

to do. If I had to be careful around someone like this…

“No one died. That’s why I said they were adventures… Theon, what’s

even if he didn’t want to talk about it. “Ok, if you just want to

my heart skipping a beat as I turned back towards him. He

“Hmm?”

at the towering mountains. My eyes widened in surprise, I wasn’t expecting that

I said,

he advanced. “To hurt her.” He replied quietly

So directly or i indirectly, you still hurt me.” I said quietly, my voice sounding more breathless than it

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meant to.

move back but I wasn’t going to move and