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

quite complicated, but if they are to be, I'm sure they’ll

fated." I told her, trying

Wow, I would

they are so in love, who needs the

forgot all my worries "Well you are right!

to mention the love bites I saw on My Queen’s

when we heard footsteps and Thea tensed, her eyes blazing

I saw none other than Raiden come into view holding

eyes were glowing green, his gaze

and I

knew she was thinking the

Mates.

11

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RAIDEN.

all afternoon but had decided to spendthe evening with Charlene

if she was someone

the time apart had

and

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

had become the queen

who did not need my love, but

our ladies?" Hunter asked me quietly, holding out three

your woman all day, do you not wish to

gave me a

T ER "If I go now, I will take her from her friend and thenshe

other in ages, and this

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

wondered if it

them through the trees, and suddenly

as the scent consumed me and the laughter of the women reached

Yileyna.

shifted! Was it her? My heart was racing as I rushed through the

of the clearing she shone like a diamond under

wasn't her, and my gaze snapped to the slender she-wolf

Theon’s sister.

Thea was my mate.

my head echoed as he yearned to claimher, my own

have even thought Yileyna could be mine? Thea’s heart was beating fast, and I remembered

too much looked

look at

was firm and

2

I…

she-wolf, who

She realised.

let out a breath that I didn't even know I was

up

and that leather corset, she looked like a goddess, “Don’t do thisto

her walk was different, shouldersback, chin up, and the power that

who did not need a

“Raiden…

amazing girl, one who has been

beautiful eyes that pulled you in, the urge to simply want

“I’m not…

don’t

“Wrong.

to accept anyone else, but life is short Raiden, don’t ruin the one chance of havinga true mate's

down at it,

to want something else?" I asked

her kiss on my forehead lingered in my

I loved her.

I truly loved her.

life." She replied softly, her eyes

four words broke my

was how I felt now, then what was

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

“Is he…

he your mate?” I asked

there

responded, making

“Raiden, let me go.

the fact that you actually ever had feelings forme." "Is

woman, and I wanted

else

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

up at the moon like that, her hair

Don’t do that…

are consuming

is advice from the

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

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