My Alpha’s Betrayal: Burning In The Flames Of His Vengeance by Moonlight Muse

41. Helplessness THEON. She protected us and let them take her. She risked herself for us. Leaving me fuckingruined. Two days had passed.

Hunter and I were at Alpha Romeo's pack, we had snuck in last night, only to find that Raiden, Zarian,and Hunter's men had never arrived.

I was fucking sick with worry, for Yileyna, Thea, and somehow for the rest.

Knowing what Theoden was capable of only made things worse.

What had they told him? If any of them were smart enough, they would have madesure not to mention me, because right now, I was the only one who would be able to get into Westerfell, and I was ready to kill him.

We were now having dinner with Alpha Romeo, although all I wanted was to shift and go find Yileyna.

Each passing second felt like an hour, and with each moment, a thousand thoughts crossed my mind.

I hadn't slept nor rested, and no matter how much times Hunter told me I needed to, I couldn’t.

I was going insane waiting.

I forced myself to eat, but I couldn't taste anything.

The memory of her soft lips and the way she tasted lingered in my mind.

I wanted to hold her again, fucking kiss her and tell her that yeah, maybe we could be something.

I was just too fucking late to even tell her that.

Romeo sighed deeply, pouring us some more wine.

"I never thought the day would come..." He murmured gravely.

Hunter, with a little input from me, had filled him in on everything.

He was the strongest of the alphas who was loyal to Andres, and someone who would now become a source of power.

"Why were you so loyal to Andres? He was not a great king.” I asked after a moment, drinking some of the wine.

"He had his faults, but Andres was not a bad man.

He conquered the middle kingdom for the benefit of us all, he was young and I remember him fighting for not only his pack, but others.

That is why we supported him.

When we were too afraid to fight the Dark Ones, Andres was not, he and Theoden…

they were the ones brave enough to venture out, but Andres was a people’s person, whilst Theoden…

something about him just wasn't right..." His words hung in the air ominously.

Yeah…

Even I could see Andres was just a fool in some ways, but Theoden was pure evil.

The lights from the lanterns flickered, as Romeo sighed again.

"My army is yours, but Theoden has the entire territory surrounded.” “I have a plan, don’t worry about that, but it will take a littletime." Hunter replied with a frown, running his fingers through his beard.

I knew he was worried about Charlene.

His only reassurance was he didn't feel any pain, meaning Charlene was safe.

I just hoped I could say the same for my Little Storm.

“I leave at first light, Theoden’s gathering is soon.

Something big is about to go down and I need to get there first.” I said firmly.

"Theoden may be suspicious that you have strayed from his side.

Are you sure venturing in there alone is wise?" Hunter asked quietly.

I frowned.

My mind was made up, I was going to face him…

He had taught me to hide all emotions, but even then, I wasn’t sure I’d beable to fool him, although I would still try.

I held onto the necklace with the small pouch at the end.

The pearl of the Sea Emperor…

Somehow wearing it gave me strength, and I was healing, my wounds no longer bled and the area around them was mending.

"It may not be wise, but even if he doesn't trust me, he won’t try to get rid of me upfront.

I'm stronger than he is." "Theon, it's still a risk." Hunter said firmly.

I looked him square in the eye, placing my empty glass down.

"Our women, sister, and our people are in his clutches.

After what Thea has been through, I'm fucking going crazy not knowing what’s happening.

Charlene may be safe, but what is the guarantee that the others are? I’m leaving at dawn, end of discussion.” “I understandthat, but if anyone mentioned you were there with them." "Then he knows, I don't really care.

I’m going to Westerfell.

I said, standing up and storming out

conflicted, despite how much I wanted to simply shift and reach Westerfell, I knew I needed to atleast

had prepared was so close,

it? Then there was his

I didn’t like them…

protected Yileyna

just like I was…

deserves a second

I deserve a second chance? Could I be selfish enough to dream of a world where she was by my

on the stone wall

I didn’t…

she was still willing

if I die

She will be freed.

the moon once more, wondering if the gods were simply watching to seehow this shit played out, or did they know what was to happen? Well,

Theon Alexander Hale,

wall and walked down the side of

Yileyna I was Hell,

upon all those who deserve

how far this

Thalia, Iyara,

for his fall was

attack, and I'll let him, because my only goal was to kill the King who sat upon a throne thatdid not

are numbered,

THEA.

was happening again; the beating, the torture, and the

of blood, sweat, and fear filled the air, as

know how they had found

were captured,

found Theon and Hunter, but I wasn't sure if they made it away alive or

saw me when he came to see who was here, but he didn’t even spare me

cared

me seeing the barbaric guards terrified me,

was in the

me, seeing his gaze go to her that night, but maybe

one who awoke me from my nightmarewith concern in those gorgeous blue eyes of his? He was so handsome that sometimes I was tempted to ask him to give

even make it out of

fallen, something that the tiny

source of light

over the dungeons,

of people snoring, somehow able to sleep despite

as the two of us, and she was

be far too loud, and I sighed, rolling onto my other side, flinching when the

sexy voice came, sending my heart into a

to

and my panic attacks

like he had been

we were travelling before the ambush, I often

of the female

I said quietly, my heart pounding

was shirtless, and I was doing my best to not

when his hand touched my bare

was, but it was the sparks that rushed

I muttered as

were not able to reach her,

fine, the last dose of wolfsbane hurt like

met and my heart skipped a

“It’s weird…” He sighed.

he sat against the wall next to

but for the emotions that he awoke

“What’s weird?” “Well…

lot like your brother, but not

never mind." He chuckled hoarsely, resting his head against the wall and stared out of

who looks like Theon pretty?” I teased before I

didn’t find

a siren, shamed us

was I so stupid to have said that?!

a beat as our eyes met, and he

I slowly eased myself up

murmured, wrapping my arms around my

He replied

heart soared, and with it, my confusion increased

of the mate bond wanted me to forget everything and

I looked at him.

handsome, even with the bruises and cuts

time, and although Theoden knew thatsome of Hunter's

had been Ryan's idea, something he had suggested on

Zarian is a prince a

Hunter will have a hand in this, but Theon, he mayjust be the

but he made a fair point, and that was

not been too keen on their Alpha taking the fall, Hunter’s Beta had saidit may be for the best,

back to the Iron Claw pack to

smart enough to have planned a secret passage of safety

he didn't get to meet

I still missed her…