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

are to

I told her,

not? Wow, I would never bave guessed." She

they are so in love,

moment I forgot all my worries "Well you are right!

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

about to reply when we heard footsteps

beating violently, and I turned, frowning as I

eyes were glowing green, his gaze on

were thumping, and

and I knew she

Mates.

11

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RAIDEN.

had just finished the last of our planning, Yileyna had been here all afternoon but had decided to spendthe evening with Charlene before they headed on their

if she was

the

smaller, and in

or in pain, but the moment she had kissed my

had become the queen she was born to

not need

these to our ladies?" Hunter asked me

woman all day, do you not wish

me

I go now, I will take her from her

haven't seen each other in ages, and this meeting was

so let them have this time.” “They will bave moretime." I replied quietly,

small smile, and I wondered if it was something else that

carried them through the trees, and suddenly

as the scent consumed me and

Yileyna.

shifted! Was it her? My heart was racing as I rushed through

she shone like a diamond

was then I realised it wasn't her, and my

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 own

Thea’s heart was

lips, her slender nose, and those eyes that had seen far too much looked at me with curiosity and uncertainty, and I couldn’t helpbut look

she turned to look at me, she gave

not hurt her.' Her voice was

2

I…

the she-wolf, who was looking at Yileyna

She realised.

breath that I

stood up

and that leather corset, she looked like a goddess, “Don’t do

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

who did not

“Raiden…

amazing girl, one

a chance." I looked into those beautiful eyes that pulled

“I’m not…

just- I don’t

“Wrong.

the one chance of havinga true mate's love." She whispered softly,

down at

foolish to want something else?"

her kiss on my forehead

I loved her.

I truly loved her.

She replied softly, her eyes

words broke my heart, the pain

felt now, then what was the

I ask a question?" She looked into

“Is he…

he your mate?”

there

was.” She responded, making

“Raiden, let me go.

that you actually ever had feelings forme." "Is that a suggestion,

woman, and

one else

She

the moon like that, her

Don’t do that…

are consuming

advice from

your emotions, but as a friend, I would advise youto get to know her, at least give her a

nothing more to