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

The Darkness In The World YILEYNA

What do I do? I mean, I needed to help her, but how? Doing a quick scan of the situation, I frowned, seven men… Two were mages, some werewolves, but most were fae. The fae are the one species who were immune to the siren’s song. One thing was clear, they were all dangerous … Each one of those men would kill me without a second thought but I can’t just let them do this.

“Make sure she feels the pain.” An eighth man hissed, making me shudder, there was something odd about him and I felt as if my entire body recoiled from his voice.

“Of course.” Another added.

How many of them were there? There was no way I’d win in a match against them all… I could count thirteen now.

This wasn’t Astalion where wolves stuck together… This was a place entirely different, with a mix of species working together, but I wouldn’t let it fool me, it was only for their own goals. I

almost gasped when I realised the raspy voice belonged to a Naga… My stomach churned.

If they discovered me, I’d be dead within minutes…

Think quick, Yileyna…

Maybe if I somehow caused a distraction I could

Suddenly a hand clamped over my mouth and a strong arm wrapped around my waist, lifting me off the ground as I was pulled away. I struggled, my heart was thundering in my ears, panic flaring inside of me. Did they see me?! “Calm down.” My captive whispered, his warm breath on my ear, making my stomach flip. I relaxed, relief flooding me. I slumped against his chest, my heart pounding hard. Oh, thank the goddess. “What the hell are you doing here?” He asked ever so quietly. I turned my head, looking up at him, trying not to focus on how good his body felt against mine.

Focus Yileyna! Why did he make my body go crazy like this? I tried to pull free from his hold, but he didn’t let go, only removing his hand from my mouth. His other hand still gripping my waist tightly. “I heart a girl cry for help, you saw them, they’re torturing her.” I whispered quietly, knowing even though he had moved us away we might still be overheard. His amber eyes narrowed calculatingly and he loosened his hold on me. Although I was unable to pull away, I was able to turn in his arms and look up at him, my chest crushed against his. “You do know that she’s a siren?” He murmured; his voice so quiet I could just about hear him.

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“A young one, she doesn’t deserve this.” I countered.

“She will grow to become a killer.”

“I know, but they are torturing her.”

“Don’t tell me you were about to go in there to protect one of the very monsters that have tried to kill our kind countless times?” He asked coldly.

“I… No, its…”

Yes, I was going to because I didn’t think, all I saw was a young girl being tortured.

“She’s not even in water, her body wouldn’t become foam if they had just killed her first… So why are they doing this?”

“Because monsters deserve to be punished.” He replied coldly, his eyes seemed to darken with hatred.

“Theon, she’s a child.” I whispered, glancing down the alley where I knew exactly what was happening

become one

proven guilty. She

can’t afford to put the rest of the pack or crew in danger.” He whispered coldly. We were so close. I don’t know when his hands went to my waist, or when he had drawn my lower body entirely against his, our face only inches

I felt torn. “Please Theon, let’s do something,

flickered in his eyes, and he looked away, for a moment I actually thought he was considering

commanded, his eyes simmering

“Don’t move. I’ll be back.” His gaze raked over my lips and breasts before he turned and walked back

also didn’t want to piss him off. Was Theon actually going to help her? Maybe we could

then Theon

pulled me through an archway, until we were in a narrow, neglected, small garden. “Theon, where are we going?” He didn’t respond to

girl?” He looked down at me, his

“Dead.”

do you respond to

felt as if the breath had been knocked out of me, a flashback of him telling me that my parents were dead hit me full

“What…”

said, his voice cold and normal, as if he had just told me

stared at him, unable to believe what he

He killed her…

wasn’t an uproar, he had just killed

feeling my chest squeeze. “Yileyna…” He closed the gap between us, and I backed away. I wasn’t able to understand how

he didn’t listen. He gripped the back of my neck with both hands, his thumbs brushing my cheeks as he cupped

a prize, sold to the highest bidder, or even simply held prisoner until she grew more scales. The cycle would repeat until she died.” His voice was low, yet his eyes bore intensely into mine. The sounds of the men had faded, clearly not wanting to risk anyone

irritation rose and I

“Well it’s fucking normal for you, isn’t it?

slammed my hands against his chest trying to push him away, but he didn’t even budge. His eyes flashed

it was my fucking choice, I would have left her to suffer. I fucking killed her for you. I didn’t give a fuck what happened to her, but for you, I put her out of her misery.” He growled, one hand tangling into

‘For me,’

knew Theon, like most werewolves, hated sirens. He

down at his neck, staring at

moment she was captured. Forget

won’t ever be able to forget her. The look in her eyes as she begged for help would remain in

my head close, pressing my forehead against his chest. I let him, my fists that had been hitting his chest now

If that was the child of a Naga… a Fae… a rogue … I wouldn’t be

only one

eyes, a memory from long ago flashing through my

TEN YEARS

look! I collected daisies!” I