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

and reach Westerfell, I knew I

he had

there was his plan for

I didn’t like them…

protected Yileyna and were

just like I was…

deserves a second

second chance? Could I be selfish enough to dream of a world where she

my arms on the stone wall of the

I didn’t…

she was still willing to give

if I die

She will be freed.

to the moon once more, wondering if the gods were simply watching to seehow this shit played

Hale, or those whom he cares for

wall and walked down the

Yileyna I was Hell, and I stand by

all those who

him how far

Mom, Thalia, Iyara, Thea, Yileyna, and

for his fall was coming ever

attack, and I'll let him, because my only goal

are

THEA.

was happening again; the beating, the

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

don’t know how they had

us were

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

came to see who was here, but he didn’t even

monster cared

wanted to be strong and brave, but the fear that consumed me seeing the barbaric guards

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

killed me, seeing his gaze go to her that night,

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 Thea Hale, and I beg no

will we even make it out

something that the tiny window in

source of light that we

the dungeons, everyone was quiet

snoring, somehow able

same cell as the two of us, and she

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

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

to look at

panic attacks had

wasn’t like he had

travelling before the ambush, I often found him looking at

may not have directly helped, but he always made sure one of the female

heart pounding when he moved closer

and I was doing my best to not stare at

when his hand touched my bare

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

muttered as

tied on the opposite side, and even if we wanted, we were not able to reach her, the

fine, the last dose of wolfsbane hurt like a bitch.” I muttered,

met and my heart skipped

“It’s weird…” He sighed.

I asked as he sat

for the emotions that he awoke withinme,

“What’s weird?” “Well…

a lot like your brother,

chuckled hoarsely, resting his head against the wall and stared out of

like Theon pretty?” I teased

find

of a siren, shamed us

to have said that?! “Pretty much.” Raiden replied,

a beat as our eyes met,

slowly eased myself up against the wall, making

murmured, wrapping my arms around

wasn’t.” He

soared, and with

understand this, the way the pull of the mate bond wanted me

I looked at him.

handsome, even with the bruises and cuts that littered

single time,

something he had suggested on one of the nights when

a prince a secret, and

will have a hand in this, but Theon,

He was an annoying ass himself, but he made

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

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

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

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

I still missed her…