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

26. Iyara YILEYNA

My heart squeezed at those words. Mixed with the sadness I felt for the young woman who had been murdered for loving him, I felt something else. Theon closed his eyes, and I could almost see him shattering, my own eyes stung with tears. I didn‘t like seeing him in pain, it was obvious he had been through a lot. 1

Cadoran continued as if he had wanted to spill the burden the weighed upon him.

“It was one of the final steps to shape you into the man you would become. Your father wanted you to become his mirror, his shadow, his–”

“I will never be him.” Theon cut off, his eyes blazing. “What else has he done, tell

me!”

“Aside from selling the women and killing those who disobeyed him, I know not what is true or what not, but there were rumours that he had a dark power in his grasp. Something that.”

“Arabella. We know. Anything else?”

Theon‘s anger was at breaking point, and he was fuelling his pain into rage, worrying me. “Nothing, I‘m sorry.” Cadoran‘s fear had returned, and he cowered away.

It was obvious he would do anything to survive, and deep down I knew if someone came here asking about us, he would also oust us.

“Thank you for your information. If anyone passes here asking for us, no matter who, you will not tell anyone.” I commanded, my alpha aura rolling off me, my eyes blazed as Cadoran paled, my order absolute.

“I–I would ne–never.” “Good.” I said quietly. “Come Theon.”

He didn‘t reply as we both left the small cabin, Cadoran was a man who wanted to live but cared for nothing more than himself. I wondered what kind of person could be happy like that, but at least he had told us something. Even if it was just to survive, we still got some answers. I was grateful for his answers, despite the dark revelations, it was, helping in opening Theon‘s eyes.

Iyara. His first love.

I wondered what she was like? The fact that his father had killed her had shaken him. “Let‘s shift, we will go to the dark Moon Pack.” He said, pulling his shirt off. I frowned, knowing he would rip open his wounds if he did so. “Theon, you yourself said.” “She‘s been sold, Yileyna! I need to find her.” Desperation and agony were in his voice. I couldn‘t refuse him, so I nodded.

The moment he unbuckled his pants I turned away, taking my clothes off, placing the necklace given to me by Lavina safely inside them and gathering them up, I shifted into my wolf. I felt her excitement when she turned towards Theon, her elation rushing through me. Although we had rejected one another, her feelings for him were there, just like mine. The moment he shifted, I flinched as his wounds stretched and tore, fresh blood dripping onto the floor.

picking up his bundle of clothing before breaking into a run. His frustration and rage were a storm around him, and he ran fast, that amber aura glowing around him fuelling his speed. I noticed every time his paws hit the floor, scorch marks or little embers

the Dark Moon Pack, and I hoped we could get out of here discreetly, because we didn‘t need Theoden alerted to

later we had finally slowed, when we reached a small river in the woods. Night was falling, and the glow of the setting sun was shining through the trees. We drank some water, and I realised I hadn‘t even noticed that I was

twisted, sickeningly. They were far worse than I thought, and

as I shifted back and put my own clothes on, as Theon opened his bag and took out a roll of gauze. “Let me do it.” I said quietly, approaching him. He didn‘t respond, allowing me to take the roll from him as he sat down. His breathing was shallow and laboured, I knew he had exerted himself. “You pushed yourself too far.” I murmured, looking at the deep gashes. Was there nothing I could do to help

He replied,

began wrapping

asked softly, the fear of him getting angry flitted through my mind but I no longer feared his reaction, or planned to walk

I pushed him,

My fingers grazed his skin here and there, and often our eyes met, that intense connection swirling around us and only

friends before those feelings became more... She hoped we‘d be mates but we weren‘t, yet we still thought we could be... I treated her the way I did you... I left her after she gave me her all because I knew my life

all.”

I knew him

I whispered. “What was

you in most ways, she was innocent, cherished things

couldn‘t deny it. I should have known Theon

He raised his eyebrow.

used to go perv at the White

away from her.” His voice became quieter before he looked over at me. Our eyes met, and when his gaze dipped to my lips, my heart pounded, and I knew he could hear it. I knew what he was saying... He hadn‘t been able to walk away from me... that‘s why everything got worse… We became embroiled in something far

my hatred for him. I‘m beginning to question even the smallest thing...” I wanted to move closer, but I didn‘t trust myself. He was still sitting there shirtless. His defined abs, those muscular biceps... his chiselled cuts and grooves of his body. A work of art that I

should head out; I don‘t plan to cause a scene, but I am going to find her and I will kill anyone who has hurt her.” He stood

of what may have

I said, picking up the rest of our

Fire.

huge bonfire, but I couldn‘t fault Theon. Women in barely any clothing were chained and

had finally gotten close enough, we realised the Dark Moon pack was a horrible place. Drunk men lazed around whilst the women served them, doing their bidding, whether that was feeding them, massaging them or taking care of their sexual needs. To

that I knew I‘d