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

hated how it fucking got to me that he seemed to see right through me. I was fucking 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 since everything went down, she would jerk and pull away from me as if my touch burnt her. I guess I should have expected it, I betrayed her, was the reason her parents were dead and more... I

I had relied on the power of her love for me and broke her faith entirely to unleash her powers. Those moments had

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

show you are the new Alpha. As long as everyone learns the truth of what Andres did years ago, people will see

course. But still, we need to be careful. Win her over and

chance for that anymore... No matter how much I may want it... I chose vengeance and justice for my

This is the path that I have walked for over a decade, and no matter if I strayed,

YILEYNA

heart thundered, and my eyes flew open to realise I had fallen

me upright,

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

“Nothing.”

was something, but he looked away, standing up from where he had been crouched

bathe, change, and then we‘ll go

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

mirror, I stared at the grime on my

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

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

had gone down to the inn?

on the red lingerie before putting on the black pants, tunic, and a black corset, before I ran

staring out the window but

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

to deny him, but I was ravenous. I sat down on the icy floor, intrigued as to why it was not 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 coldly. “They have

remove everyone from the Silver Storm pack from

He replied coldly, not even looking at me. “So by acting just like him, how

time, long ago, where perhaps a younger Yileyna would have become giddy

because this isn‘t about you and I.

you as his puppet.” I turned away, only for him to grab me by the arm,

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 not noticed before and

voice dripping murderously, but

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

‘Hello?‘

Grayson‘s voice came. ‘Yileyna! Oh, my goddess!‘ I almost smiled at Charlene‘s voice, trying to hide the emotions from my face as I