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’

complicated, but if they are to

I are not fated." I told her, trying to change

Wow, I would never bave

so in love, who needs the bond." Yileyna

as they teased me, and for a moment I forgot all my worries "Well you are right! The fact

the love bites I saw on My Queen’s neck

was about to reply when we heard footsteps and

as I saw

green, his gaze

were thumping, and I realised what

I knew she

Mates.

11

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RAIDEN.

the last of our planning, Yileyna had been here all afternoon but had

as if she was someone

how the

laugh as much, her smiles were smaller, and in her eyes, I could see theweight

but the moment she had kissed my foreheadI realised

queen she was born

need my love, but my

our ladies?" Hunter asked me quietly, holding out

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

me a

I will take her from

in ages, and

have this

wondered if it was something else that was on

I carried them through the trees, and

scent consumed me and the

Yileyna.

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

middle of the clearing she shone like a diamond under

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

have even thought Yileyna could be mine? Thea’s heart was beating

too much looked at me with curiosity

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

not hurt her.' Her voice was firm and powerful through the mind

2

I…

back at the she-wolf, who was looking at Yileyna and me, before she quickly got up

She realised.

breath that I didn't

stood up

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' 'We do not control our hearts

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

the woman who did not need a

“Raiden…

an amazing girl, one who has been

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

“I’m not…

don’t want

“Wrong.

accept anyone else, but life is short Raiden, don’t ruin the one chance of havinga true mate's love." She whispered softly, placing a hand on

looked down at

want something else?" I asked

else? The memory of her kiss on my forehead lingered

I loved her.

I truly loved her.

She replied softly,

four words broke my

then what was the pain

I ask

“Is he…

your mate?” I

but there

She responded, making

“Raiden, let me go.

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

woman, and

one else but

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

up at the moon like that, her hair

Don’t do that…

are consuming me

is advice

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

to her than a