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 of

shift and reach Westerfell, I knew I needed to atleast get

Alpha gathering he had prepared

was it? Then there

I didn’t like them…

protected Yileyna and were trying to

just like I was…

a second

second chance? Could I be selfish enough to dream of a world where she was by my side? No,

the stone wall of the

I didn’t…

still willing to

even if I die

She will be freed.

played out, or did they know what was to happen? Well, I would show them, not only them,

Hale, or those whom he cares

the wall and walked down the side of the

I was

those who deserve it, starting with

would show him how far this

all; Mom, Thalia, Iyara,

pay, the day for his fall

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

days are numbered,

THEA.

was happening again; the beating, the

the air, as we lay here bound

don’t know how they had

us were

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

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

monster cared

brave, but the fear that consumed me seeing the barbaric guards terrified me, bringingback

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

go to her that night, but maybe it was for 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

it out of

tiny

of light that we

the dungeons, everyone was quiet or

of people snoring, somehow able to sleep despite the fear of

same cell as the two of

to be far too loud, and I

mate's, beautiful sexy voice

nodded, refusing to

my nightmares and my panic attacks had already

had been harsh to

when we were travelling before the ambush, I often found him looking

he always made sure one of the female warriors asked me

heart pounding when he moved

and I was doing my best to

when his hand touched my

it was the sparks that rushed through me

I muttered as

were

hurt like a bitch.”

eyes met and my heart skipped a

“It’s weird…” He sighed.

as he sat against the

for the emotions that he

“What’s weird?” “Well…

lot like your brother, but

hoarsely, resting his head against the

like Theon pretty?” I teased before I realised what Ihad

find me

beauty of a

why was I so stupid to have said that?! “Pretty much.” Raiden

skipped a beat as our eyes met, and he gave me a small, wry

know what to say as I slowly eased myself up

my arms around

wasn’t.” He replied

heart soared, and with it,

the pull of the mate bond wanted me to

I looked at him.

cuts

bleeding every single time, and although Theoden knew thatsome of Hunter's people were with

he had suggested on one of the nights when

caught, keep the fact Zarian is a prince a secret, and do

will know Hunter will have a hand in this, but Theon, he mayjust be the hidden trump card we may

an annoying ass himself, but he made a fair point, and that was the storywe

their Alpha taking the fall, Hunter’s Beta

the Iron Claw pack to go into

he had thought several steps ahead, and was smart enough to have planned a secret passage of safety for his

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

I still missed her…