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’

but if they are to be, I'm

I told her, trying

would never bave

they are so in love, who needs the

moment I forgot all my worries "Well you are right! The fact they are marked and are always

mention the love bites I saw on My Queen’s neck this

we heard footsteps and Thea tensed,

I saw none other than

were glowing green, his gaze on

and

and I knew she was thinking the

Mates.

11

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RAIDEN.

afternoon but had decided to spendthe evening with Charlene before they headed on their

her was as if she

how the time apart had

smaller, and in her eyes, I could see

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

the queen she was born to

need my

to our ladies?" Hunter asked

day, do you not wish

me

UL T ER "If I go now, I will take

other in

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

giving me a small smile, and I wondered

I carried them through the trees, and suddenly

scent consumed me and the laughter

Yileyna.

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

of the clearing she shone like a

her, and my

Theon’s sister.

Thea was my mate.

the howl of my wolf in my head echoed as he

Thea’s heart was

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

she turned to look at me,

was firm and powerful through the mind

2

I…

Raiden.' I looked back at the she-wolf, who was looking at Yileyna and me, before she quickly got up and

She realised.

a breath that I didn't even know I

Charlene stood up

her simple grey pants and that leather

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

woman who did not

“Raiden…

an amazing girl, one who has

I looked into those beautiful eyes that pulled you

“I’m not…

I don’t

“Wrong.

just don't want to accept anyone else, but life is short Raiden, don’t ruin the one chance of havinga true

looked down at it, slender and

want

of her kiss

I loved her.

I truly loved her.

life." She replied softly, her eyes full of sadness

four words broke my heart,

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

but can I ask

“Is he…

he your mate?” I

there was only sadness

was.” She responded, making

“Raiden, let me go.

at the fact that you actually ever had feelings forme." "Is that a suggestion, or an order, my queen?"

this woman,

else but

She frowned silently at my

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

Don’t do that…

consuming

is advice from the

friend, I would advise youto get to know her, at least

was nothing more to her