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

I are not fated." I told

I would never bave guessed."

love, who needs the

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

on My Queen’s neck this morning.” Vileyna smiled, nudging me as both girls

reply when we heard footsteps and Thea tensed,

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

eyes were glowing green,

were thumping, and

knew she was

Mates.

11

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RAIDEN.

of our planning, Yileyna had been here all afternoon but had decided to spendthe evening with Charlene before

was as if she was someone

could see how the time apart had changed

much, her smiles were smaller, and in her

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

queen she was born to

did not need

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

haven't seen your woman all day, do you not wish to see her before you

me

"If I go now, I will take her

haven't seen each other in ages,

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

I wondered

I carried them through the trees, and suddenly the most intoxicating scent

heart thundered as the scent consumed me and the laughter

Yileyna.

racing as I rushed through the trees, whenI spotted

she shone like a diamond under

her, and my gaze snapped to the slender she-wolf

Theon’s sister.

Thea was my mate.

eyes met and the howl of my wolf in my head echoed as he yearned to claimher, my

mine?

nose, and those eyes that had seen far too much looked at me with curiosity and uncertainty, and I

turned to look at me, she gave me the smallest shake

her.' Her voice was firm and powerful

2

I…

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

She realised.

out a breath that I didn't even

stood up

and that leather corset, she looked

link Her eyes softened and she walked towards me, but even her walk was different, shouldersback, chin

did

“Raiden…

is an amazing girl, one

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

“I’m not…

I don’t

“Wrong.

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 my

down at it, slender

I foolish to want something else?" I

else? The memory of her kiss on my forehead lingered in

I loved her.

I truly loved her.

softly, her eyes full of sadness

words broke my heart, the pain

then what was the pain of a rejection?

can I ask a question?" She

“Is he…

mate?”

there

was.” She responded, making

“Raiden, let me go.

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

loved this woman, and

else

cast aside? She frowned silently

up at the

Don’t do that…

are consuming me

advice

know her, at

nothing more to her than a