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

3. Grasping onto Hope

THEON

He‘s anger was obvious as he glared at me with complete rage. “So now you care what happens to him?” He hissed.

“No, I don‘t. But he is still her son.” I shot back coldly. 6

“She’s dead, she doesn‘t know what‘s happening here.” His cold reply came, his chest heaving as he fought his anger. 2

“It‘s about being loyal to her and honouring your word. You know when it comes to Mom, I won‘t let it slide. You are not to touch him. No matter how much he becomes a thorn in our side, he will not be touched. Understood?”

His features began morphing as he fought himself from shifting, lunging to grab hold of me but I raised my arm, my own eyes flashing in warning.

“I told you; I will obey you and I am... but when it comes to an oath given to Mom… I won‘t tolerate it.”

I had mentioned Hunter, to divert the conversation for me, but I hadn‘t expected him to want him out of the picture.

“Then you better obey me properly, because I‘m beginning to see a change in the man that I sent on this mission... You drugging so many of Andres‘s closest as if you did not want them to lose their lives...”

I didn‘t react but I knew why I kept them alive... because Yileyna needed someone.

That bastard Raiden.... Ryan... and of course Charlene, who was like a part of her soul. Annoying.

I couldn‘t deny that I had fallen for the one woman I shouldn‘t have... but I had, and no matter what I did, I couldn‘t stop myself from worrying about her. 5

Even the poison I was giving her was such a low dose. I wanted her to break away, to get far away from here, but she was far too stupid and stubborn to do that.

“You confuse me, you said you need this city and the packs to accept us. By killing everyone, how would that win you points? Care to explain? I thought it was a smart move to keep those who were once in power, alive. However, if you want me to go behead Henry and the two Gamma females, I will willingly do so.” I said, ready to walk off when Dad raised his hand.

“No.You are correct. I‘m sorry son, but we have spent a lot of time apart… You seem to have more... emotion than you did two years ago when Iyara died –” 5

“Was killed.” I corrected, remembering it was an attack by Andres... seeing her body lying there... her heart ripped from it. She had been missing her leg and her neck had a chunk bitten right out. The stinging pain when I remembered it was still there... 6

“Yes, by Andres, however you didn‘t seem to care, only wanting revenge... I fear this woman may change you.” “How? I was ready to burn her? How exactly did I show compassion?” I asked, my eyes

flashing

hiding how I felt, the urge to knock some sense into her dumb blonde head and drag her from here was so fucking compelling... and the way she reacted

match knowing I had to prove to him that I didn‘t care, and I hoped that it was enough to be the final trigger to break her seal. I had relied on the power of her love for me and broke her faith entirely to unleash her powers. Those moments

Perhaps I am just on edge. We may have this city, but we are not acknowledged yet... If the packs rally

everyone learns the truth of what Andres did years ago, people will see we

over and make sure she is ours.” He

want it... I chose vengeance and justice for my

down, a selfish question arose, but I refused to acknowledge it. This is the path that I have walked for over a decade,

YILEYNA

thundered, and my eyes flew open to realise I had fallen asleep on the

as Theon pulled me upright, his touch bringing me back to

my attention to Theon who was looking at me

“Nothing.”

looked away, standing up from where

and toiletries. You can bathe, change, and then we‘ll go train.” He

collar bones, and when he swallowed his Adam‘s apple bopped. llyilevna.” He

in the mirror, I stared at the grime on my

a list to relay to Raiden and the other when I was out

my thoughts before I brushed my teeth and stepped out of the shower,

down to

on the black pants, tunic, and a black corset, before I ran a comb through my wet hair and

out the window

one of the empty boxes to the side with a jerk of

wrapped toasty and bit into it. Chicken from Madam Marigold‘s, did that mean everyone was allowed to get back to work? “Is the city carrying on as normal?” I asked coldly. “They have been given the command to, aside from the warriors who are imprisoned, the city will carry on under

from the Silver

Pack into hiding? Why should we be merciful?” He replied coldly, not even looking at me. “So by

under one law, one pack” There was a time, long ago, where perhaps

because this

turned away, only for him to grab me by the arm, yanking me back around. His eyes flashed as he glared at me. “I am not

touch me without my consent.” Our eyes met, his anger rising before he brushed past, picking up some chains of silver that I had

voice dripping murderously, but it didn‘t

the hall, I felt the link open. I

‘Hello?‘

from my