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

32. Troubles of the Heart CHARLENE. It was two nights later, and tomorrow we were splitting into two groups. At dawn, Yileyna, Hunter, and Theon would bead toNaran, and I would travel forward with the rest.

I was terrified of what may happen to them, but I had to remind myself that Hunterknew the Naga better than anyone and has spent his life fighting them, and Yileyna and Theon were powerful too.

Igazed up at the full moon as I sat beside Yileyna and Thea.

I had gotten to know Thea a little better, Hunter and Theon’s sister was lovely.

Despite everything she had gone through, she had the will of fire flowing within her veins.

Last night she had awoken screaming, it had taken Theon and Yileyna both to snap her out ofit.

She was taking it worse, not wanting Theon to leave her again, and I didn’t blame her.

Hunter's words from earlier when she wanted to go with them to Naran now returned to my mind, as another thought came to me…

(Earlier that evening) "Please Theon, let me come with you, I don’t want to lose you again.” Thea begged.

It was just the five of us, but Theon was beginning to hesitate, and I was certainhe would give in.

"Thea, it's dangerous." "I'm strong, Theon! I can do this, I don’t want to be leftalone." I exchanged looks with Yileyna, feeling sorry for her.

“Thea…

look-" "She can't come." Hunter cut in, his expression hard.

"What?! Why not?! I'm strong, I have learned to fight!" “You’re my blood and Naga do not forget, the fact that the same blood runs through our veins isenough for them to want to shred you apart." Hunter's serious reply came.

"Yileyna is the only one of the three of us that will be safe, due to their fear of Sirens.

We cannot risk your life, Thea." "But you and Theon will be there…

I don't need saving, but if-" "He's right Thea, you're not going, end of discussion.” Theon said coldly.

(End of flashback)

“Yileyna…

Do you think the Napa that attacked Theod when we found him, was because of their grudge against Hunter?” Shelooked at me sharply, and her beautiful multi coloured eyes widened, before she nodded.

“That makes sense…”

“And then…

The fact you injured it, and it did back away...

Could it have sensed your siren side?!”Texclaimed.

“Wow, I never even thought of it…

but I think you could be right." "I think I probably am, for once.” “Not foronce, you often are." Yileyna smiled as she leaned her head against my shoulder.

She held Thea's hand and I smiled, loving how she was making her feel involved.

I can see us having an excellent bond, Thea, her two brothers, Yileyna and I…

“I feel…

agitated." Thea sighed, "I can't believe it's the full moon tonight…” 2 “Same…” I replied softly.

Yileyna looked at us and tilted her head.

“Hmm, I feel at peace…” She whispered softly.

"It's almost like the calm before the storm..." The feeling in the air was odd, and I felt restless.

Maybe with everything that was to come, I felt like this…

“Mates…

So do you think you and Theon could be mates? Wouldn’t it be nice, just like Charlene and Hunter?” Thea asked her.

My heart skipped a beat, and I looked down.

Mates…

we weren’t fated.’

“Theon…

we were mates…

but we rejected one another.” Yileyna said softly.

I saw the pain in her eyes, and I realised even though they had rejected one another, she was still hurting…

“You love him, he loves you…

Why? Is it because of Theoden?" Her eyes flashed, and Yileyna looked down.

I know why…

was responsible for her parents’

are to be, I'm sure they’ll figure it

I told her, trying to

not? Wow, I would never bave guessed." She

so in love, who needs

moment I forgot all my worries "Well you are right! The fact they are marked and are always looking at each

saw on My Queen’s neck this morning.” Vileyna smiled, nudging

heard footsteps and Thea tensed, her eyes blazing

I turned, frowning as I saw none other than Raiden come into view

eyes were glowing green, his

thumping, and I

looked at me and I knew she was thinking the

Mates.

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RAIDEN.

here all afternoon but had decided to spendthe evening with Charlene before

her was as if she was

how the time apart had

were smaller, and

her hurt or in pain, but the moment she had kissed my foreheadI realised she was someone

had become the queen

who did not need my

ladies?" Hunter asked me quietly, holding

woman all day, do you not

gave me

ER "If I go now, I will take her from her friend and thenshe will not

each other in ages, and this meeting

plans, so let them have this time.” “They will bave moretime." I replied quietly, taking

me a small smile, and I wondered if it was something else that

through the trees, and suddenly the most intoxicating scent hit

consumed me

Yileyna.

had shifted! Was it her? My heart was racing as I rushed through the trees, whenI spotted the three of them

the clearing she shone like a

it was then I realised it wasn't her, and my gaze snapped to the slender

Theon’s sister.

Thea was my mate.

in my head echoed

Yileyna could be mine? Thea’s heart was

seen far too much looked at

at Charlene, and when she turned to look at me,

voice was firm and

2

I…

not me, Raiden.' I looked back at the she-wolf, who was

She realised.

let out a breath that I didn't even

up

Yileyna's eyes glow brighter as she stood up Even in her simple grey pants and that leather corset, she looked like

her walk was different, shouldersback, chin up, and the power that radiated off her was stronger than ever She was not the girl I had fallen in love with, but I still

who did not need a

“Raiden…

amazing girl, one who has been

her a chance." I looked into those beautiful eyes that pulled you in, the urge to

“I’m not…

just- I don’t

“Wrong.

Raiden, don’t ruin the one chance of havinga true mate's love." She whispered softly,

down at it, slender and

foolish to want something

kiss on my forehead

I loved her.

I truly loved her.

replied softly, her eyes full of sadness and

four words broke my

what was the pain of a rejection? “Iknow I'm

Queen, but can I ask a question?" She looked

“Is he…

he your mate?” I asked

slightly, but there

was.” She responded,

“Raiden, let me go.

at the fact that you actually ever had feelings forme." "Is that a suggestion, or an

loved this woman, and I

one else

she think my feelings could be cast aside? She frowned silently at my

the moon like that, her hair

Don’t do that…

consuming

is advice from the

get to know her, at least give her a chance." With those words leaving her lips, I

was nothing more to her than