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

they are to be, I'm sure they’ll

not fated." I told her,

I would never bave guessed." She

so in love, who needs the

my worries "Well you are right! The fact they are marked and are always looking at

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

reply when we heard footsteps and Thea tensed, her

turned, frowning as I saw none other than

eyes were glowing green,

and

looked at me and I knew she was

Mates.

11

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RAIDEN.

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

was as if she

see how the time

as much, her smiles were smaller, and in

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

had become the queen she was

who did not need my love, but my

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

seen your woman all day, do you not wish to see her before you leave?” I

me a

I will take her from her friend and thenshe will

each other in ages, and this meeting was

them have this time.” “They will

I wondered if

trees, and suddenly the

as the scent consumed me and the laughter of the

Yileyna.

it her? My heart was racing as I rushed through the trees, whenI spotted the three

the middle of the clearing she shone

I realised it wasn't her, and my gaze snapped to the slender she-wolf by

Theon’s sister.

Thea was my mate.

the howl of my wolf in my head echoed as he

could be mine? Thea’s

seen far too much looked at me with curiosity and

when she turned to look

voice was firm

2

I…

she-wolf, who was looking at Yileyna

She realised.

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

Charlene stood up

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

feel about you.' I replied through the link Her eyes softened and she walked towards me, but even 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

who did not need

“Raiden…

girl, one who has been through

into those beautiful eyes that pulled you in, the

“I’m not…

don’t

“Wrong.

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

at

foolish to want something else?" I asked

else? The memory of her kiss on my

I loved her.

I truly loved her.

She replied softly, her eyes full of sadness

words broke my heart, the

then what was

can I ask a question?" She looked into my eyes

“Is he…

he your mate?” I asked

smiled slightly, but there was only sadness

She responded,

“Raiden, let me go.

ever had feelings forme." "Is that a suggestion, or an order, my queen?" I asked

loved this woman, and I

one else

my feelings could be cast aside? She frowned silently at

the moon like that,

Don’t do that…

consuming me

advice

force you, nor change your emotions, but as a friend, I would advise youto get to know her,

more to her than