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

to

fated." I told her, trying to change the

Wow, I would never bave guessed."

so in love,

help but smile as they teased me, and for a moment I forgot all my worries "Well you are right! The fact they are marked and are always looking at

to mention the love bites I saw on My Queen’s neck this morning.” Vileyna smiled, nudging

was about to reply when we heard footsteps and

frowning as I saw

green, his gaze on

were thumping, and

knew she was thinking the same

Mates.

11

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RAIDEN.

planning, Yileyna had been here all afternoon but had decided to spendthe evening with

was as if she was someone

how the

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

didn't want to see her hurt or in pain, but the moment she had

become the queen she was

who did not need my love,

our ladies?" Hunter asked me

do you not wish

me a small

I will take her from her

seen each other in ages, and this meeting

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

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

the trees, and suddenly the most intoxicating scent hit

as the scent consumed me and the laughter

Yileyna.

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

in the middle of the clearing she shone like a diamond

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

Theon’s sister.

Thea was my mate.

my head echoed as he yearned to claimher,

Thea’s heart was beating fast, and I

seen far too much looked at me with curiosity and

when she turned to look at me, she gave me the

hurt her.' Her voice was

2

I…

her, not me, Raiden.' I looked back at the she-wolf, who was looking at Yileyna and me, before she

She realised.

breath that I didn't even know I

stood up and ran after

up Even in her simple grey pants and that leather corset, she

but even her walk was different, shouldersback, chin up, and the power

the woman who did not need a

“Raiden…

amazing girl, one who has been

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

“I’m not…

just- I don’t

“Wrong.

don’t ruin the one chance of havinga true mate's

at it,

want something else?" I

memory of her kiss on my forehead lingered in

I loved her.

I truly loved her.

life." She replied softly, her

my heart, the

I felt now, then what was the pain of a

I ask a question?" She looked

“Is he…

your mate?” I asked

there was only sadness in

She responded,

“Raiden, let me go.

fact that you actually ever had feelings forme."

loved this woman, and

one else

aside? She frowned silently at my words,

the moon like that, her hair

Don’t do that…

consuming me

advice from

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

more to her than a