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.

up and

was conflicted, despite how much I wanted to simply shift and reach Westerfell, I

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

was it? Then there was his plan for the

I didn’t like them…

they had protected Yileyna

just like I was…

a second

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

stone wall of the Romeo’s home

I didn’t…

willing to give me

will save her, even if I

She will be freed.

if the gods were simply watching to seehow this shit played out, or did they know what was to happen? Well, I would show them,

one fucking messes with Theon Alexander Hale,

myself away from the wall and walked down the side

once told Yileyna I was Hell,

those who deserve it, starting with

would show him how far this monster he created would

them all; Mom, Thalia, Iyara, Thea,

day for his fall

attack, and I'll let him, because my only goal was to kill the King

are

THEA.

the beating,

of blood, sweat, and fear filled the air,

know how

were captured, some got

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

me when he came to see who

cared for

fear that consumed me seeing the barbaric guards terrified me, bringingback memories

was in the same cell as the mate who didn’t wantme, but wanted my

to

didn't want a man, did I? But then, why was 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

even make it out of

had fallen, something that the tiny

only source of

the dungeons, everyone

couple of people snoring, somehow able to sleep despite the fear of the unknown looming above

the two of

rats seemed to be far too loud, and I sighed, rolling onto my other side,

sexy

to

sure my nightmares and my panic attacks had already told him how

he had been harsh

were travelling before the ambush, I

always made sure one of the female warriors asked me if I wanted wateror anything

I said quietly, my heart pounding when he moved closer

was doing my best to not stare

his hand

but it was the sparks that rushed through me that made me jerk up, my chains

I muttered as

even if we wanted, we were not able to

dose of wolfsbane hurt like a bitch.”

met and my heart

“It’s weird…” He sighed.

he sat

to curl into him, not only for the sparks, but for the emotions that he awoke withinme, and of course for the heat his body

“What’s weird?” “Well…

lot like your brother,

mind." He chuckled hoarsely, resting his head against the wall and stared

weird that you find someone who looks like Theon pretty?” I teased

find

a siren, shamed us

said that?! “Pretty much.” Raiden replied, glancing down at

beat as our eyes met,

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

kidding." I murmured, wrapping my arms around

He

and with it,

didn't understand this, the way the pull of the mate bond wanted me to forget everything and

I looked at him.

the bruises and cuts

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

had been Ryan's idea, something he had suggested on one of the nights when

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

Hunter, because Theoden will know Hunter will have a hand in this, but Theon, he

smart, assholes." He was an annoying ass himself, but he made a fair point, and that was the storywe were sticking

keen on their Alpha taking the fall, Hunter’s Beta had saidit may be for the best, and in Hunter's absence he

already sent word back to the Iron Claw pack to go into

had thought several steps ahead, and was smart enough to have planned a secret passage

regret is he didn't get to meet Thalia, she would

I still missed her…