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’

to be, I'm sure they’ll figure it

fated." I told her, trying to change the

I would never bave guessed." She

so in love, who needs the bond." Yileyna

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

on My Queen’s neck this morning.” Vileyna smiled, nudging

footsteps and Thea tensed, her eyes

I turned, frowning as I saw none other than Raiden

glowing green, his

thumping, and

at me and I knew she was thinking the

Mates.

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RAIDEN.

Yileyna had been here all afternoon but

if

see how the time apart had changed

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 to

not need my love, but my

go give these to our ladies?" Hunter asked

you not

me a

now, I will take her from her friend and thenshe will not

seen each other in

has been too busy with plans, so let them have this time.” “They will

nodded, giving me a small smile, and I wondered if it was something else that

and suddenly the most intoxicating

me and the laughter

Yileyna.

was racing as I rushed through the trees, whenI spotted the three of them

of the clearing she shone like a

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

Theon’s sister.

Thea was my mate.

in my head echoed as he yearned to claimher,

Thea’s heart was beating

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

when she turned to look at

voice was firm and powerful through

2

I…

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

She realised.

breath that I didn't even know I was

Charlene stood up and

grey pants and that leather corset, she looked like a goddess, “Don’t do thisto her Raiden' 'We do not control our hearts

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

the woman who did not need a

“Raiden…

amazing girl, one

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

“I’m not…

just- I don’t

“Wrong.

Raiden, don’t ruin the one chance of havinga true mate's love." She whispered softly, placing a hand

looked down at it,

to want something

kiss on my forehead lingered in

I loved her.

I truly loved her.

replied softly, her

my heart, the pain was

then what was the pain of

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

“Is he…

mate?” I

slightly, but there was only

responded, making

“Raiden, let me go.

on and one day you will laugh at the fact that you actually ever had feelings forme." "Is

woman, and I wanted

one else but

feelings could be cast aside? She frowned silently

looked breath-taking, gazing up at the moon

Don’t do that…

are consuming

is advice

your emotions, but as a friend, I would advise youto get to know

nothing more to her