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

20. 20. Between two Alphas YILEYNA “Nothing.” His words made my stomach somersault. He had offered to help me, and | was sure he would ask for something in return, but he didn’t. Once again, in his own way he was showing that there was sgood in him, only makingmore determined to remove the veil from his eyes, to show him that his father may not be what he thinks. 1 “Nothing?” | asked, looking into his amber eyes. They were as gorgeous as ever, but they didn‘t seem to be as vibrant as usual. | guess he must be exhausted.

“One would assyour hearing would be impeccable... What's wrong? Do you needto get closer and whisper it in your ear again? Or perhaps you secretly wantedto ask for something else?” My core clenched at his tone. That urge to advance on him tempted me. | was certain that he wouldn't refuse, but where my body craved him, my heart still bled with the pain of his betrayal.

“I heard... but it's...” | shook my head, clearing my mind the best | could. “What is your plan? Why are you out here? Did your father simply send you to bringback?” | tugged out of his hold and stepped back, waiting for him to answer as the ship lurched a little.

“Yeah, he wants you back, but I'm not the only one looking for you. He has sent out others.” “That's surprising. Doesn‘t he think you alone are capable of the job?” | asked, crossing my arms.

He tilted his head, looking away.

“I don't think he trustsentirely.” He turned away from me, but | wasn‘t done with this conversation.

“Why? Because you have smorals?” | asked.

He didn’t reply for a moment, before he looked atover his shoulder.

“I have a question. How are you doing it? How are you able to stand and talk toafter everything?” How? | shook my head, shrugging as our eyes met.

“I don’t know... it hurts, it hurts so much. | can forgive everything but my parents’ death... it wasn't your dad who did that, it was you. You usedas the bait to let them rush to their deaths.” | whispered, refusing to allow the pain in my chest to overwhelm me. | took a deep breath and looked him square in the eye. “But like | said, this isn’t about me, but the people of the kingdom. We need the fighting to stop. Enough is enough.” He nodded, looking away.

“Makes sense... Then for the greater good, | guess we do this together.” “Mm.” | nodded.

Surely there was a reason that Selene chose us to be mates. Perhaps this was what it was, to unite the kingdoms, to bring peace between the packs, as well as with the Sirens. As for this visit to the Naga empire...

Maybegoing beyond the borders of Astalion into Naran is all part of a bigger plan... Perhaps they too are misunderstood... 2 | know they are dangerous and deadly, but didn‘t we think the sof the Sirens? Sure, they kill, but we too kill and are seen as monsters to someone else. 1.

“It's twe didn’t let what we are taught be our only verdict. We need to look beyond that and find our own answers.” | said quietly.

“It's not going to be easy...” He replied.

| shrugged.

“The most precious things in life are never easy to attain, but we do our best until we succeed in achieving them.” 3 “What if it's impossible?” | frowned slightly, as the ship lurched and he automatically grabbed my arm, steadying me. My heart skipped a beat.

| had my balance...

He looked down at where he was holding my arm, those faint sparkles dancing through us, and he let go.

“Nothing is impossible, if we truly want something, we can achieve it.” | replied with confidence.

Our eyes met and he nodded, for a moment | felt as if the question he was asking wasn’t about all of this ... | would be a fool to deny that I didn’t know what he may be insinuating; me. | don’t know what | was to him... He had confessed his feelings to me, but then that was right before throwingfrom a building...

Stop. Stop, Yileyna.

I wouldn‘t think of this, | needed to focus on the truth. Theon and | were broken beyond any chance of fixing. | once thought love was something different, but it was darker and more painful than | had ever thought possible...

“You should head to bed, it's late.” He remarked.

“Yes, so we head towards Naran?” | asked as | brushed past him, again I thought | smelt the faint smell of blood.

“I need to make a stop first, then we will head that way. We will need to pass the Iron Claw Pack. Luckily it is a neutral Pack, and he will let us pass. Besides, | have my own business with him” He replied.

I nodded.

“Ok, that sounds perfect, tis short.” “I know... | just need to see if my sister is ok.” His reply surprisedand | looked at him shocked.

“Sister?” “I have another sister who survived the attack on that ship a decade ago.” He replied. “Night.” He was about to walk off, but | grabbed onto his arm, my heart thumping. | know the topic was still hurting him, but | wanted to know.

“Can you tellexactly what happened?” | pushed gently.

He turned back toand crossed his arms.

“We were being chased by the Silver Storm pack. Apparently. Forcing us to take to the sea. Dad stayed behind to hold off the attack, and we were simply given a crystal that was embedded with powerful magic, it would work only once. It was a teleportation spell, which Dad said only to use if we really needed to, as there was a chance we could die mid-way...” 1 “Yet he gave you that.” | asked, appalled.

He frowned and nodded. “It was meant to be a last resort. We had our men with us, but then we were attacked by her...” | knew exactly who he meant as hatred flashed in his eyes.

“She killed Thalia, who was only five at the time, and then Mom... When she ctowards me, | unlocked the enchantment with the spell we were given and grabbed Thea. | didn‘t know if we'd make it to safety, but if we remained on that ship, we would have died anyway. It was the hardest decision | had to make... | hesitated, not knowing if Thalia or Thea would make it, and | couldn‘t leave Mom either... but then it was the only option left...” 1 “I'm sorry... | can only imagine the pain you were going through... Will you still seek vengeance upon her?” || asked softly.

He looked into my eyes, a frown creasing his handsface.

“For now... no. Maybe the day you decide to seek vengeance against me, will be the day | might do the same.” He smirked slightly, despite no humour in his eyes.

He knew | never would...

My heart skipped a beat as | realised what he meant.

He was letting it go.

In his own way, he was letting it go, despite the pain he felt from that incident.

| would get Deliana to talk to him, it wouldn‘t change the past, but it might give him sclosure.

“One day, | hope letting it go makes it easier for us both... | can’t wait to meet your sister.” Maybe she would have sinsight on the Theon before he beca weapon for revenge. “Will you bring her with us to travel?” | wasn’t sure how old she was, but the mission would be dangerous.

“Yes. | plan to take her to the Iron Claw Pack... she'll be safe there.” Without another word, he turned and left, leavingalone in the hold. 1 | know the topic wasn’t easy for him... There were many answers we needed, and | hoped that we would find them soon, because these differences needed to be set aside.

Thank you for sharing your pain with me.

The following day, the weather was slightly warmer; well, | wouldn't call it warm, but it was not as cold as the day before. The wind was rather strong and the ship was rocked back and forth, the masts withstanding the violent wind.

| had awoken from an irritating dream about fucking Theon, | had woke up before | had come, leavingfeeling horny and irritated. Deliana had not been wrong; sex was often on my mind, more so than before. 1 Thad just showered, donning clothes given toby Cleo. It was a cropped maroon bralette and black pants that sat low upon my hips. | stepped onto the deck, wrapping my wet hair in a bun. The necklace that Lavina gavehung around my neck on a silver chain, at the end was a plain white seashell, simple yet useful.

The team had been happy to see me, and although | had caused a mist around my disguising my tail. The fact | had cfrom the water had made most of the crew rather wary, but after a few hours, they had all started acting normal withand | had ended up telling them about the truth of my heritage. To my surprise, they had all sworn allegiance to me, with Fynn saying | had to promise him safe passage in the sea from the sirens. | said | would try my best as long as he changed the nof his ship.

Not all werewolves were monsters, and not all sirens were killers...

| felt Theon’s eyes onas | used a few pins to pin my hair into place. | turned, spotting him against the far wall, he instantly looked away and | almost smiled.

He looked handsas ever, my gaze dipped to his sexy ass and | sighed inwardly. | needed to get over my morning disappointment.

Did he not realise | always knew when his eyes were on me? | walked over to him and leaned against the side of the ship, looking up at his face.

“How long until we reach the location your sister is currently at?” | asked.

He raised an eyebrow. “You could have asked anyone here where we were headed, or did you just need a reason to talk to me?” He asked, surprising me.

My heart skipped a beat as | realised, he had a point...

“Well, I don‘t know where we are headed, am | allowed to mention your sister?” | asked quietly.

He gavea pointed look before his gaze dipped down to my breasts, which were almost spilling out of the bralette.

“Isnt your top a few sizes small for you, or is that your bra and you forgot your top?” He remarked, not even pretending to hide the fact he had just stared atopenly.

| raised my eyebrow.

“It's not that small, and besides, | like it. | think it's the perfect size actually, or are you getting distracted?” | taunted mockingly.

| was expecting a cocky reply, but instead, he ignored me, turning back towards the water.

“There's something down there. What is it?” He asked, makingfrown and turn to the water. “What do you mean?” | asked, my heart thudding.

“It's big, and it's been getting closer ... we haven't managed to figure it out yet.” | frowned, realising the tension that was amongst the crew, all of them looking out at the sea and being on alert.| turned, staring at the water intently.

“Shall I go swim and check it out?” | asked, stepping back.

He frowned. “No. Don‘t you have any other way to find out?” “Not really, I'm a siren, not a sea god.” | said sceptically, “Part siren.” He corrected.

“No, I'm not a hybrid, I'm a triform shifter, which means | am siren and wolf.” | explained, making him look atwith a look | couldn‘t decipher.

Before he could reply, | saw something dark in the water and turned sharply towards it.

“Not all beasts of the sea are good. Let it come, I'll destroy it.” | murmured, closing my eyes as | called on the water, letting my senses flow into it. | wasn't sure | could do the swith the water as | could with ice...

| closed my eyes, breathing deeply, and that's when | felt it.

Something dark, big and wicked...

Lust for blood.

Hunger.

Rage.

| opened my eyes, staring at the water.

| knew what this was, and my stomach sank.

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