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

into her dumb blonde head and drag her from here was so fucking compelling... and the way she reacted since everything went down, she would jerk

enough to be the final trigger to break her seal. I

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

what Andres did years ago, people will see we weren‘t in the wrong.” 2 He didn‘t reply and I frowned slightly, turning my head as I watched him. Was it just me, or did I sense a

her over and make sure she is ours.” He commanded before he

matter how much I may want it... I chose vengeance and justice for my

selfish question arose, but I refused to acknowledge it. This is the path that I have walked for over a decade, and no matter if I strayed, I was now back on it. All who

YILEYNA

open to realise I had fallen asleep on the

pulled me upright, his touch

about was fresh on my mind. I looked around, realising it was still dark outside, before I turned my attention to Theon who was looking at me intensely, his heart seemingly thudding loudly. “What are you staring at?” I asked coldly, pulling free from his hold

“Nothing.”

up from where he had been crouched by my

bathe, change, and then we‘ll go

he had just showered, his skin still glistened with water which meant he had come here straight after. His white T–shirt with a V–neck showed his toned defined collar bones, and when he swallowed his Adam‘s apple bopped. llyilevna.” He growled, i blinked realising I was staring. I turned away, grabbing the bag that was on the floor. Without another word, I

the mirror, I stared at the grime on my face and the stains

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

thoughts before I brushed my teeth and stepped out of the shower, towelling myself dry. I rummaged in the bag and

he had gone down to the inn?

putting on the black pants, tunic, and a black corset, before I ran a comb through my wet hair and stepped out into the living

staring out the window but turned when

one of the empty boxes to the

melting, was it the intense cold outside? It must be... I opened the bag and took out a 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

Silver Storm pack from the

Andres forced the Obsidian Shadow Pack into hiding? Why should we be merciful?” He replied coldly, not even looking at me. “So by acting just like him, how are you any better? Let

arms as his eyes bore into mine. “Stand by my side, and we can combine the packs under one law, one pack” There was a time, long ago, where perhaps

afraid it‘s too late for that... because this

him to grab me by the arm, yanking me back around.

delicious currents that rippled through me. He clenched his jaw and I pulled free. “And... don‘t 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

I stepped out into the hall, I felt the link open. I closed myself off, focusing on Raiden, Charlene, Gamma Grayson

‘Hello?‘

at Charlene‘s voice, trying to hide the emotions from my face as I kept my gaze on the ground and followed Theon. , ‘Hey...? Ryan‘s voice. ‘Yileyna, you vanished