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…

responsible for her parents’

to be, I'm sure they’ll figure it

not fated." I told her, trying to

I would never bave guessed."

they are so in love, who needs the bond." Yileyna

couldn't help but smile as they teased me, and for a moment I forgot all my worries "Well you are right! The fact they are marked

Queen’s neck this morning.” Vileyna smiled, nudging me as both girls

to reply when we heard footsteps and Thea tensed, her eyes

beating violently, and I turned, frowning as I saw none other than Raiden come into view holding

glowing green, his gaze

were thumping, and I

knew she was

Mates.

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RAIDEN.

just finished the last of our planning, Yileyna had been here all afternoon but had decided to spendthe

as if she was someone

could see how the

as much, her smiles were smaller, and in her eyes, I

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

become the queen she

did not need my love, but my

Hunter asked me quietly, holding

do you not wish to see her before you leave?”

gave me a

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

haven't seen each other in ages, and this meeting was

too busy with plans, so let them have this

me a small smile, and I wondered if it

through the trees, and suddenly the most intoxicating

as the scent consumed me and the laughter

Yileyna.

My heart was racing as I rushed through

the clearing she shone like a

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

Theon’s sister.

Thea was my mate.

howl of my wolf in my head echoed as he yearned

Thea’s heart was

plump lips, her slender nose, and those eyes that had seen far too much looked at me

look at me, she gave me the smallest

hurt her.' Her voice was firm and powerful through the

2

I…

the she-wolf, who was looking at Yileyna and me,

She realised.

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

up and ran after

Even in her simple grey pants and that leather corset, she looked like a goddess, “Don’t do thisto her Raiden'

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

who did

“Raiden…

an amazing girl, one who

a chance." I looked into those beautiful eyes that pulled you in,

“I’m not…

don’t want a

“Wrong.

ruin the one chance of havinga true mate's love." She whispered softly, placing

down at it, slender

want something else?" I

kiss on my forehead lingered in my

I loved her.

I truly loved her.

softly,

words broke my

this was how I felt now, then what was the pain of a

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

“Is he…

he your mate?” I asked

slightly, but there was only sadness

responded, making

“Raiden, let me go.

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

this woman, and I

else but

feelings could be cast aside? She frowned silently at my words, butsighing, she looked at

the moon like that, her hair

Don’t do that…

consuming

advice

force you, nor change your emotions, but as a friend, I would advise youto get to know her, at least give her a chance." With those words leaving her lips, I knew

was nothing more to her than a