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

81. Another Side

YILEYNA

I had barely slept all night. The morning came, and two omegas were awaiting to take my measurements for a gown. “Colour, miss?” Odessa asked. 1

“Neckline, miss?” Leonora added.

“Let me see what there is, and then give me the options on which can be most easily adjusted on such short notice.” I said, looking over at Charlene, who was looking through the gowns.

I hadn’t gotten to talk to her about what Theon had told me.

“Yileyna, I think you should wear silver.” Charlene added suddenly. I nodded and the two women rushed to bring every silver gown they had brought with them. “As commanded, we went to every designer in the city and asked for their best.” Odessa stated.

When I had been asked this morning, all I had said was to not exclude fae designers.

“These all can be adjusted to your size madam.” Leonora added.

I looked at the gowns, although all my mind could focus on was how I would approach the topic with the king. I was lucky enough that he himself wanted a word before the ball in the evening

“These two… One for me one for Charlene. Charlene choose first.” I stated.

“They are meant for you, you’re the one to who this night belongs to. I will go for this satin gown.” Charlene said, shaking her head as she held up a pink gown.

“Since when have we ever thought so hard? I was all dolled up on your night, Charlene.” I reminded her.

“A night I didn’t want.” She whispered. “And this is a night I want? These two.” I said firmly, making Charlene sigh and smile in defeat, giving me a nod.

“I haven’t worn anything from Fae designers… are you sure it’s ok?” She asked hesitantly.

“Yes, the princess is correct… Perhaps designs from our own people for a special ball.”

regarding yet, otherwise, I

wear their designs? They are our people too. Come, this will be the start

one of the two dresses. “I’ll wear this one, you can wear silver. Frankly, I’m bored of being expecting to wear

colour, something she got fed up with, being a girl who loved her summery colours. My laughter faded, that same wave of guilt washing

hair. Leonora had taken our measurements before taking the dresses and leaving. I was relieved being free from it all. I glanced at the time, it was almost time to go see the king… “Is there something important you want to discuss with

to leave, wish me luck!” “Good luck to you both!” Charlene giggled as I left the room. I glanced towards the queen’s room, seeing the two guards that stood outside her door. The king hadn’t decided what to do with her… When I had left the bathroom at night

she had used an enchantment to hide that… She had planned it from the start. It was appalling, to say the least. Was that why she

my own thoughts, I found myself outside the king’s office. Taking a deep breath, I knocked on the door. The two guards watched me until the king called for me to enter, and I stepped inside. His office was messier than usual, as

“Ah, Yileyna.”

to talk to me?” I asked, glancing around at the books and scrolls that

invited and many more, with Charlene being born and raised as an alpha’s daughter she knew what to expect. She has training you do not. Stay close and

frowned. My father always told me to be confident… I would do as I deem fit, I’ve always talked to visitors at these

said, taking my silence as obedience. “Now, I know you and Theon are in a relationship anyway, so I will also announce your engagement tonight. As future alpha you have a reputation, you shouldn’t be

I almost smirked.

was ok

was offered to him, I will not marry him. If you want a man by my side, I’m sure you have others

His treatment still stung…

out a

are a disobedient one. William always said you were a

to change.” I responded softly, trying to hide the emotions from my voice. “Theon is not to blame, I know you hold a grudge against him. However, I may or may not have indirectly warned Theon to stay away from you, or I would make sure you were gone…” He said curtly,

I stared at his back,

“Excuse me?”

a thorn in my side, one I did not need. He was more concerned about you than he admitted, even making sure I paid you for your trip abroad. I told him I would make you an Epsilon rank guard. That would give you the respect and security you needed, and so he agreed. It is obvious that you are rather popular among the young men…” He gave me a

would have only ever

king had threatened him… My mind was split, between that small part of me saying to give him a chance, to the larger part of me not wanting him or any man, not as my mate anyway. 1 “You need not mark yet, if it helps, take your time. However,

I highly doubted that…

looked at the king sharply. This was my chance… He was occupied with rummaging through a small metal chest on

will agree to get engaged to Theon on one condition.” I said, knowing that I was already boxed