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

20. Between two Alphas

YILEYNA

“Nothing.” His words made my stomach somersault. He had offered to help me, and I was sure he would ask for something in return, but he didn‘t. Once again, in his own way he was showing that there was some good in him, only making me more determined to remove the veil from his eyes, to show him that his father may not be what he thinks. 1

“Nothing?” I asked, looking into his amber eyes. They were as gorgeous as ever, but they didn‘t seem to be as vibrant as usual. I guess he must be exhausted.

“One would assume your hearing would be impeccable... What‘s wrong? Do you need me to get closer and whisper it in your ear again? Or perhaps you secretly wanted me to ask for something else?”

My core clenched at his tone. That urge to advance on him tempted me. I was certain that he wouldn‘t refuse, but where my body craved him, my heart still bled with the pain of his betrayal.

“I heard... but it‘s...” I shook my head, clearing my mind the best I could. “What is your plan? Why are you out here? Did your father simply send you to bring me back?”

I tugged out of his hold and stepped back, waiting for him to answer as the ship lurched a little.

“Yeah, he wants you back, but I‘m not the only one looking for you. He has sent out others.”

“That‘s surprising. Doesn‘t he think you alone are capable of the job?” I asked, crossing my arms.

He tilted his head, looking away.

“I don‘t think he trusts me entirely.” He turned away from me, but I wasn‘t done with this conversation.

“Why? Because you have some morals?” I asked.

He didn‘t reply for a moment, before he looked at me over his shoulder.

“I have a question. How are you doing it? How are you able to stand and talk to me after everything?”

How?

I shook my head, shrugging as our eyes met.

“I don‘t know… it hurts, it hurts so much. I can forgive everything but my parents‘ death... it wasn‘t your dad who did that, it was you. You used me as the bait to let them rush to their deaths.” I whispered, refusing to allow the pain in my chest to overwhelm me. I took a deep breath and looked him square in the eye. “But like I said, this isn‘t about me, but the people of the kingdom. We need the fighting to stop. Enough is enough.”

He nodded, looking away.

“Makes sense... Then for the greater good, I guess we do this together.”

“Mm.” I nodded.

Surely there was a reason that Selene chose us to be mates. Perhaps this was what it was, to unite the kingdoms, to bring peace between the packs, as well as with the Sirens. As for this visit to the Naga empire... Maybe me going beyond the borders of Astalion into Naran is all part of a bigger plan... Perhaps they too are misunderstood... 2

I know they are dangerous and deadly, but didn‘t we think the same of the Sirens? Sure, they kill, but we

too kill and are seen as monsters to someone else. 1.

“It‘s time we didn‘t let what we are taught be our only verdict. We need to look beyond that and find our own answers.” I said quietly.

“It‘s not going to be easy...” He replied.

| shrugged.

never easy to attain, but we do our best until we succeed in achieving

“What if it‘s impossible?”

the ship lurched and he automatically grabbed my arm, steadying me.

I had my balance...

at where he was holding my arm,

want something, we can achieve

fool to deny that I didn‘t know what he may be insinuating; me. I don‘t know what I was to

Stop. Stop, Yileyna.

were broken beyond any chance of fixing. I once thought love was something different, but it was darker and

to bed, it‘s

| asked as I brushed past him,

to pass the Iron Claw Pack. Luckily it is a

I nodded.

sounds perfect,

to see if my

me and I looked at

“Sister?”

the attack on that ship a

grabbed onto his arm, my heart thumping. I know the topic was still hurting him, but

exactly what happened?” I pushed

me

the attack, and we were simply given a crystal that was embedded with powerful magic, it would work only once. It was a teleportation spell,

gave you that.”

a last resort. We had our

who he meant as hatred flashed in his

was only five at the time, and then Mom... When she came towards me, I unlocked the enchantment with the spell we were given and grabbed Thea. I didn‘t know if we‘d make it to safety, but if we remained on that ship, we would have died anyway. It was the

you were going through... Will you still seek vengeance

a frown creasing his

now... no. Maybe the day you decide to seek vengeance against me, will be the day I might do the same.”

knew I

beat as

was letting it

way, he was letting it go, despite the pain he felt

talk to him, it wouldn‘t change the past, but it might give

your sister.” Maybe she would have some insight on the Theon before he became a weapon for revenge. “Will you bring her with

the Iron Claw Pack... she‘ll be safe there.” Without another word, he turned and left, leaving me alone in the

answers we needed, and I hoped that we would find them soon, because these differences needed to

sharing your pain with

it warm, but it was not as cold as the

me feeling horny and irritated. Deliana had not been

by Cleo. It was a cropped maroon bralette and black pants that sat low upon my hips. I stepped onto the deck, wrapping my wet hair in a bun. The necklace that Lavina gave me hung around my neck on

caused a mist around my disguising my tail. The fact I had come from the water had made most of the crew rather wary, but after a few hours, they had all started acting normal with me and I had ended up telling them about the truth of my heritage. To my surprise, they had all

I would try my best as long as he changed the name

and not all sirens were