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

complicated, but if they are to be, I'm sure they’ll

fated." I told her, trying to change the

Wow, I would never

they are so in love, who needs the

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

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

to reply when we heard footsteps and

heart began beating violently, and I turned, frowning as I saw none other than Raiden come into view holding some

were glowing green,

were thumping, and I realised what was

me and I knew she was

Mates.

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RAIDEN.

been here all afternoon but had decided

her was as if she was someone

how the

smiles were smaller, and in her

see her hurt or in pain, but the moment she

queen she was born to

need

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

do you not wish to see her before

gave me a small

will take

haven't seen each other in ages,

let them have this time.”

small smile, and I wondered

through the trees, and suddenly the most intoxicating scent hit

consumed me and the laughter of the women reached

Yileyna.

as I

the clearing she shone

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

Theon’s sister.

Thea was my mate.

in my head echoed as he yearned to claimher, my

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

eyes that had seen far too much looked at me with curiosity and uncertainty, and I couldn’t

and when she turned to look at

her.' Her voice was firm and powerful

2

I…

the she-wolf, who was looking

She realised.

breath that I didn't even know

Charlene stood up and ran

saw Yileyna's eyes glow brighter as she stood up Even in her simple grey pants and that leather corset, she looked like a goddess,

shouldersback, chin up, and the power that radiated off her was stronger than ever She was not the girl I had fallen in love

the woman who did not

“Raiden…

an amazing girl, one who has

into those beautiful eyes that pulled you

“I’m not…

don’t

“Wrong.

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

looked down at it,

I foolish to want something

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

I loved her.

I truly loved her.

life." She replied softly, her eyes full of

my

now, then what was the pain of a

Queen, but can I ask a question?"

“Is he…

your mate?”

but there was

responded,

“Raiden, let me go.

at the fact that you actually ever had feelings forme." "Is that

loved this woman, and I wanted

else

my feelings could be cast aside? She frowned silently at my

at the moon like

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 her,

to her