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.

and storming out of the

reach Westerfell, I knew

the Alpha gathering he had prepared was so close, surely, he was planning something

was it? Then there was

I didn’t like them…

they had protected Yileyna and

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

the stone

I didn’t…

still willing to

save her, even if I die in the

She will be freed.

the gods were simply watching to seehow this shit played out, or did they

Hale, or those whom he cares

walked down the side of the house, towards

Yileyna I was Hell, and

those who

him how far

Mom, Thalia, Iyara,

for his fall

goal was to kill

days are

THEA.

again; the beating,

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

how they

were

I wasn't sure if they made it away alive or if they

me when he came to see who was

monster cared for

me seeing the barbaric guards terrified me, bringingback memories

by fate I was in the same cell as the mate who didn’t wantme, but wanted

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

he the 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 me a chance, but I am Thea Hale,

out of here alive? I wasn’t

that the tiny window in the far cell

source of light

over the dungeons, everyone was quiet or

snoring, somehow able to sleep despite the fear

same cell as the two of us, and she

of rats seemed to be far too

alright?" Raiden, my mate's, beautiful sexy voice

refusing to

my panic attacks had

had been harsh to

when we were travelling before the ambush, I often

but he always made sure one of the female warriors

fine." I said quietly, my heart pounding when he

my

his hand touched

the sparks that

I muttered as

even if we wanted, we were not able to reach her, the chains restraining us

the last dose of wolfsbane hurt

eyes met and my

“It’s weird…” He sighed.

as he sat against the wall

him, not only for the sparks, but for the emotions that he awoke withinme, and of course for the heat

“What’s weird?” “Well…

lot like your brother, but

head against the wall and stared out of the small

it weird that you find someone who looks like

find

a siren, shamed

I so stupid to have said

skipped a beat as our eyes met, and he gave

know what to say as I slowly eased myself up against the wall, making sure not to

murmured, wrapping my arms around

wasn’t.” He

soared, and with it, my

of the mate bond wanted me to forget

I looked at him.

bruises and cuts that littered his body, he

him several times, he came back bloody and bleeding every single time, and although Theoden knew thatsome of Hunter's people

he had suggested on one of the nights

is a prince a secret, and do not mention Theon at all, no matter

Hunter will have a hand in this,

smart, assholes." He was an annoying ass himself, but he made a fair point,

fall, Hunter’s Beta had saidit may be for the best, and in Hunter's

sent word back to the Iron

he had thought several steps ahead, and was smart enough to have planned

to meet Thalia,

I still missed her…