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

Chapter 41

41. The Mage

YILEYNA

Trying to semain indifferent, I grabbed the jug, pouring myself some juice just as Theon lifted the crab, but rather than eating it, he used his knife to push it off his fork, letting it fall rather unceremoniously back onto the platter. Tossing his knife back down onto the table, his irritation was clear in his actions.

“Don’t push my fucking boundaries.” Theon’s icy voice came, and the anger that radiated off of him made the entire table fall silent, but despite the tension that settled around the group, I couldn’t help but feel happy.

I was about to put the jug down, when Theon reached over and took the glass I had just filled up.

“That was mine.” I said, poking my eyes out. “Now it’s mine.” He replied with an ‘I don’t give a fuck’ look, gulping down half of the juice in the glass and placing it down again. “Everything is yours.” I muttered, but despite my mock annoyance, my heart was soaring. “Yeah, it is.” a

Our eyes met and my heart pounded, like always his gaze would consume me. I turned back to my food just as he took the fish I had placed on his plate and bit into it. I couldn’t stop the

smile from crossing my face and turned towards Charlene who was watching with eyes wide open with excitement, and I knew she wanted to squeal with happiness.

I did my best not to look at Barbara, although I did want to see her expression. Oh well, we can’t have everything we want. Feeling far more content, I decided to enjoy the delicious meal before me…

was a while later and we had all eaten a lot, Oliver wasn’t as jolly as he was by the end of our meal and the poor man looked as if he had run a hundred miles. Well, that

us. Theon was

sight to see anything of this world but he sees what we cannot. Now Princess… please do not ask such questions out in the open.” “Yeah I-” “As future

How had I never noticed that hatred towards Charlene before? “Ok, calm down.” I said, frowning at his back, glancing at Charlene. I hooked my arm around hers and rested my head on her

his shoulder and goddess, if looks could kill, we would both be dead. The rest of the walk

because at times they seemed to stop and ponder over the small letter in hand. “How much longer?” I

with your training, this would have been

asked, my voice equally icy. I was met with no answer. Theon obviously didn’t think I needed an answer, but even Madelia decided to ignore me. I stayed silent after that, deciding to ignore Theon. After another hour we finally reached the home of the mage. It reminded me more of

Wenyu’s home.” A young

as he led us inside. I wonder if the alpha sent her to at least have some courtesy, because Theon clearly lacked that. “The master will be happy to have you here.” The man replied. “His health is deteriorating, very fast…” The gravity of his words was obvious, and I knew the man we were to see would not live for much longer. We followed him down the wooden panelled halls. The floors were covered with rugs with modest patterns, and the smell of orchids and mangoes filled the air. Beside me I could feel Charlene’s body shaking with nerves, I gave her clammy palm a slight squeeze. I looked at her

didn’t take away the worry in

see Madelia and Theon had stopped outside a door. The man who was accompanying us had gone into the room, closing the door behind him, telling us to wait a

She nodded, looking around the hallway. “Yes, before he retired up here, he was my mentor.” She said, “I was raised and taught by him from the day I was found at an orphanage.” Theon simply gave a small nod in reply, before the door opened and the man stood aside. “Come on

was simply calm, he oozed dominance and power. The moment I entered the room, my heart sank at the state of the man on the bed. He was far frailer than I

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