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’

but if they are to be, I'm sure

are not fated." I told

Wow, I would never bave guessed."

in love, who needs

for a moment I forgot all my worries "Well you are right! The fact they are

not to mention the love bites I saw on My Queen’s neck this morning.” Vileyna smiled,

about to reply when we heard footsteps

heart began beating violently, and I turned, frowning as I saw none other than

glowing green, his gaze on

hearts were thumping, and

knew she was

Mates.

11

—–

RAIDEN.

been here all afternoon but had decided to spendthe evening with Charlene before they headed on their own

as if

the time

smaller, and in her eyes, I could see theweight

to see 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

go give these to our ladies?" Hunter asked me quietly, holding

all day, do you not wish to see her before you leave?”

gave me a

now, I will take her from her friend and thenshe

each other in ages, and this meeting

have this

wondered if it was something else

them through the trees, and suddenly

the scent consumed me and the laughter of the women reached

Yileyna.

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

the clearing she shone like a diamond under the

realised it wasn't her, and my gaze snapped to

Theon’s sister.

Thea was my mate.

my wolf in my head echoed as he yearned to claimher, my own mind

mine? Thea’s heart was

and those eyes that had seen far too much looked at me with curiosity and uncertainty, and I couldn’t

was looking at Charlene, and when she turned to look at me, she gave me

voice was firm and powerful through the

2

I…

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

She realised.

breath that I

Charlene stood up and ran after

Yileyna's eyes glow brighter as she stood up Even in her simple grey pants and that leather corset, she looked like a goddess, “Don’t do thisto her Raiden'

shouldersback, chin up, and the

the woman who did

“Raiden…

an amazing girl, one who has been through

eyes that pulled you in, the

“I’m not…

just- I don’t

“Wrong.

Raiden, don’t ruin the one chance of havinga true

down at

to want

The memory of her kiss

I loved her.

I truly loved her.

softly, her eyes full

broke my

what was the pain of a rejection? “Iknow

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

“Is he…

he your mate?” I asked

slightly, but there

responded, making me

“Raiden, let me go.

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

woman,

else

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

breath-taking, gazing up at the moon like that, her hair

Don’t do that…

are consuming me

advice from

know her, at least give her a chance." With those words leaving

was nothing more to her than