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

44. The King’s Decision YILEYNA | opened my eyes and smiled, seeing Theon lying there; his eyes closed, his one arm under his head, the other one loosely draped over his chiselled stomach. Sexy, hot, and absolutely divine from every angle. | had a god in my bed, and | was not complaining, or more like he hadin his bed considering this was his cabin.

| looked around the room and smiled, we were finally home.

We had arrived late last night and had all retreated to bed. The journey back had taken eleven days. In that time, there had been three attacks on the ship, but to everyone's shock, we had made it back without anyone dying or seriously injured. Everyone joked that having the Alpha king’s daughter on board must have surely brought us luck. It was obvious that life at sea was extremely dangerous, and in the last decade the number of ships lost at sea only grew, but it was clear that luck had been on our side for this journey.

| lifted my head, rolling onto my side so | could look at his handsface, propping myself up on my elbow.

Goddess, you sure didn’t hold back when creating him... The urge to run my fingers down his jaw overtookand, reaching up, | brushed my fingertips down his perfectly carved jaw, only for his hand to grab my wrist a moment later and his eyes opened. They met mine, and | smiled, slightly tilting my head to the side. “Morning.” | said softly as he removed his arm from under his head and pulledon top of him.

“What are you doing?” He asked, his gaze raking over my body. | was wearing a cotton shirt of his that | had pulled on after last night's shower. It had been rather cold, but to my relief, he hadn't made a remark aboutsleeping naked. | guess he must have been tired after that long journey. The shirt strained against my breasts, emphasising the pinks of my areolas, making my stomach flutter as his eyes darkened.

“l was only admiring you.” | replied, my eyes darkening as | tugged my hand free from his hold and bent down, letting my hair curtain our faces. “I'm rather jealous that you were given so much attention when you were created.” I kissed his neck, closing my eyes and cherishing the moment, knowing that it was one of those rare moments he seldom allowed me. | smiled as he yankedback by my hair and I looked into his gorgeous eyes. See, so predictably Theon.

“Then perhaps you need to look in the mirror and realise what true beauty is.” My heart skipped a beat, Theon never reciprocated my feelings for him that night. He never vocally said much unless we were in the throes of passion and he'd compliment me. However, when it cto my beauty, he didn’t hold back. It was obvious he foundvery appealing and that madehappy, but deep down | wanted him to love my personality too. Love the person | was inside.

My eighteenth birthday had happened on the ship, yet only Charlene remembered it, and | had asked her to not tell anyone else. It hurt, remembering what | and Mom had planned for it. | was meant to have a party, a grand one, but... it wasn’t meant to be. | don’t kmow if Theon knew or not, but he didn’t mention it. That night, | had simply told him I'll be sleeping with Charlene, and he had not even bothered replying. Yet the following day when | had been about to say something, he had growled that tonight, | was his.

My possessive man | could call him mine, right? Barbara had shamelessly tried to flirt several times, but Theon hadn't given her even a moment of attention, so it was clear he only had eyes forright? “Oh, | know I'm beautiful and | don’t need to look in the mirror for that. You remindof it often enough.” | replied smugly. He narrowed his eyes, pullingclose and slapping my ass hard, sending a stinging pain through me. “Ouch.” “Don’t get too cocky or I'll have to teach you a lesson.” He growled, kissing my neck Yes please.

| blushed at the fact that | enjoyed it. | was about to say something when he kissed my lips roughly, flipping us over so he was straddling me. | gasped against his lips as his hands slipped under my top, squeezing my breasts hard. | moaned loudly, feeling my core throb when suddenly he pulled away, irritation clear on his face. “What is it?” | asked, my heart thumping and my entire body tingling from his touch. “The Alpha wants us to report in.” He replied coldly, tapping my thighs. He moved back before he went down between them, makinggasp when he bit my inner left thigh, sucking hard, sending pleasure coursing through me. “Fuck!” | moaned, wanting him to devour me, but instead he moved back, a tiny arrogant smirk on his face before he turned his back on me.

“As appealing as that sounds, we only have fifteen minutes before we are to meet the Alpha.” Fifteen minutes?! “Shit!” | gasped, jumping up from the bed, rushing to my trunk and began rummaging inside for something to wear...

Twelve minutes later | had washed up, brushed my teeth and pulled on a black high-neck, long -sleeved tunic dress which had a slit down to my waist, with a red corset around my waist and knee-high boots. | now wrapped my hair up into a bun as we walked down the palace hall. Half walking, half running to keep up with Theon’s pace.

Anhawall: Shit... | wonder if th a would realise that we had been together? I'm sure we smelt of one another... Oh well, it was too late to think of that now and | wasn’t a child... “Can those legs of yours move any faster, or are they simply only good for wrapping around my waist?” Theon remarked, looking back at me. | shot him a glare.

“Well, it’s not my fault your long poles for legs move so fast.” | frowned. | didn’t mind though; the view of his broad back and that ass was very appealing... | just wished he would letenjoy his body, but Theon was the type to always want control. “Faster, little storm. If you carry on at that pace, I'll be tempted to train you myself and | assure you, | won't take it easy.” “‘l know you won't, but | don’t think I'd mind.” | whispered as he slowed at the door to the king's office. | reached over about to touch his abs when he grabbed my wrist, twistingaround and pullingagainst him. My back pressed against his chest. My eyes widened, spotting the two guards that were trying to remain emotionless and professional as they guarded the king's office, but | could feel their eyes on us.

“Theon!” | hissed.

“Not everything will be pleasure, little storm.” He whispered seductively.

Even pain is welcome, big boy. | hesitated, knowing the two men could hear, and for Theon to not even care about the guards surprised me. Did he forget what people in Astalion thought of me? The daughter of traitors...

Didn't he care for his own reputation? “Point taken.” | whispered after a moment and tugged free from his hold.

He gavean arrogant look, knocking once on the door before simply opening it and entering the King’s office.

Charlene and Madelia were already there. The happiness on the king's face was obvious as he slapped a hand on Charlene’s shoulder. “I knew it. | knew it!” He said grinning, as he turned to the both of us.

| shut the door as Madelia looked at Theon. “There’s more, your majesty.” Madelia tried to speak, but the king just nodded. “As long as she is the heart, then there is no fear. We just need to wake her abilities-” “Her powers are sealed by magic that even the mage said he had never cacross before.” Theon cut in, his voice cold and sharp.

The king's smile vanished, and he turned sharply to Madelia. “And you didn’t think to tellthat?” He growled viciously.

“I was trying to your majesty, forgivefor not stating it fast enough.” She bowed her head, and | raised an eyebrow.

It wasn’t her fault... “Yes, so making Charlene go through such intense and cruel training was wrong of you... She isn’t the one at fault for her powers, not awakening.” | stated, making all eyes turn on me. Walking over to Charlene, | placed my hands on her shoulders, looking at the king, who frowned deeply. “Am | wrong, Alpha?” | challenged.

“Yes, you are. Intense emotions are often a way to break seals and barriers. So we will continue with it. In fact, maybe we need smore extrmeasures...” The king replied to my shock.

Charlene tensed, her heart thundering as | stared at the king “What?” | asked quietly, but the king turned to Theon, clearly not bothered about my reactions or opinions.

“I am correct, am | not, Theon? What do you think we should do?” “That is true. Intense pain or emotions can break magical seals, but there's also a risk of death, ” Theon said, his tone as normal as if he was stating the weather. 1 Madelia frowned, looking at Charlene and | with concern.

“She is the heart, she won't die.” The King replied briskly, crossing his arms.

| shook my head, irritation rising within me. | looked at Theon. Was he really not bothered? “Are you in agreement with this?” | asked him quietly.

Our eyes met, but he just looked away indifferently, making a stab of pain go through me. | hated how he treated Charlene so coldly. “We could perhaps look for a way to break this seal.” Madelia suggested. The king shook his head dismissively. “How? Tis short, the threat from the sea and the Obsidian Shadow Pack is growing by the day. Do you really think that we can just look for answers to something that we didn’t even know was on her? Never has any mage picked up on it, and if Mage Wenyu himself has never seen such magic, the chances of finding a solution is low and an utter twaste.” “Why would someone place a seal onto start with?” Charlene asked quietly.

“Sometimes as revenge for something our parents may have done.” | said icily, clenching my jaw.

| heard Madelia gasp at my ill-hidden disrespect, but the king didn’t react, | dared a sneaky look at him and saw him frowning deeply. “Has the king perhaps made an enemy that we don’t know about?” Theon’s emotionless voice came, and | realised his voice had becslightly softer around me. But when we were somewhere publicly, that coldness returned with full force. To my utter surprise, the king didn’t reply, running a hand through his hair, his heart beating a little faster than before, but the most shocking thing was the guilt that filled his eyes. Guilt he tried to mask but it was far too late, and with it, the blaring question left my lips before I could stop myself.

“Is there anything that comes to mind perhaps, Alpha?”