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…

poor man looked as if he

severity of the reason behind this journey now weighing down upon us. Theon was quiet and Madelia

seer. He may not have the 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.”

hatred seeping into it once more. How had I never noticed that hatred towards Charlene before? “Ok, calm down.” I said, frowning at his back,

would both be dead. The rest of the walk there was quiet, with the steep hills becoming tiring and soon

for ages, Theon and Madelia seemed to have been given some sort of direction because they were not asking anyone for any help. Help I do think they needed, because at times they seemed to stop and ponder over the small letter in hand. “How much longer?” I asked, when my foot skidded on some pebbles and I glared at the narrow rocky

long, but if you didn’t get relaxed with your training, this would have been a pretty easy trip.” Theon’s cocky

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 a shrine, the nervousness and seriousness of the situation settled back in me and I took Charlene’s hand as we

Master Wenyu’s home.” A young man

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

forcing a small smile that didn’t take away the worry

was accompanying us had gone into the room, closing the door behind him, telling us to wait a

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.

simply calm, he oozed dominance and power. The moment I entered the room, my heart sank at the state of the man

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