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

Chapter 45

45. A Monster
THEON

Charlene gasped, and a tense silence fell over the room. Yileyna’s question hung in the air. It was impressive how she had asked that so bravely, a question that had been on my own mind. Maybe she was losing that innocence.
I liked it.
“Nothing. I have done nothing.” He said quietly, but despite his words, he frowned deeply as he swiftly walked to the window, staring out into the distance
That was not the reaction of someone who had done nothing. Andres was the type to have Yileyna thrown into the cells as a punishment for accusing him, unless of course, it hit home.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Charlene look up at Yileyna, poking her eyes out at her. A silent warning not to instigate the king. But the blonde bombshell simply shrugged and glanced over at me. Our eyes met, and her heart began racing. She looked incredibly sexy in that little dress, and the way that corset wrapped her tiny waist… I frowned, looking away, I hated how she distracted me.
The king’s words before I left, regarding Charlene and myself, crossed my mind, and the fact that I had returned to Astalion in some sort of relationship with Yileyna… I’m sure he wouldn’t take it well, but his daughter was someone I’d never choose even if she was the last woman left on Kaeladia.
Yileyna played with a strand of her blonde locks, catching my attention once more. Recently… there was something about her that made my mind go blank, and it irritated me. I looked away and towards Andres, watching him calculatingly. “Maybe it was something you didn’t think you did wrong… Or perhaps something you don’t want to talk about? But if there is something or anything that you can think of, isn’t it better that we know so we can prepare rightfully for it?” I asked, emotionlessly. The king sighed, turning back towards us. “I have many enemies, Theon, many… Do you know that any pack that conquers the middle land becomes the ultimate king. I have far too many enemies…” How many crimes did you commit for power? I resisted a scoff and nodded. “Understood, however by sharing it we can work on a solution to this problem, or at least be able to narrow down who may have cast a seal on the princess.” He nodded, his brow furrowed. “You women may leave.” He ordered.
I almost smirked, he was trusting me… He was so concerned about a threat from the outside that he didn’t even think the greatest threat had already infiltrated these walls.
All I needed was to light the match and watch as the entire city burned. With every passing day … that time was coming closer. “Father…” Charlene murmured, “As future Alpha, shouldn’t I be here?”
Some Alpha she would be. There was nothing about her that was fit for that position. Sealed power or not. “I am alive, Charlene. Leave.” Andres commanded.
Madelia bowed her head and listened to Andres instantly, however the other two hesitated. “But with the threats growing, if you want Charlene to learn to be a capable leader, you should allow her to observe such matters.” Yileyna added.
I frowned slightly. Was it just me or was she speaking up far more than she used to as well?
I tilted my head, observing her keenly.
The day she turned eighteen, I had felt her aura. It was faint, but compared to before, it was there. I wondered if she was getting ready to shift and, with it, her wolf’s presence was perhaps giving her more confidence… Either way, she was a lot mouthier than before, and I wasn’t sure if it was a good thing or not… Not that I’d mind punishing her more often if she ran that mouth… Andres walked over to the girls and looked down at Yileyna, a cold glare on his face. “There’s something different about you.” He growled, his aura rolling off him. “But I will not tolerate disrespect.” “I know Alpha, I wasn’t trying to be rude.” Yileyna said quietly. “Dad! She’s right, how can I learn to be the perfect successor when I don’t have any real-life experience?” Charlene said, quickly standing up and placing herself in the line of her father’s wrath, whilst my much shorter doll moved to the side so she could see the Alpha, not standing for her friend to protect her.

“You need not worry, I will find you a mate who will be capable of running this kingdom.” Andres thundered, making Charlene flinch.
Yileyna frowned, but when Charlene was about to leave, clearly giving up, Yileyna grabbed her arm and made her stay in her spot. Andres growled in frustration and turned to Yileyna.
“You! Get out!” He shouted, his aura raging around him.
A flash of anger rushed through me. “She’s staying.” I said coldly before I could stop myself. 1
Fuck.
All three turned to me, and I made sure not to even look at Yileyna.
Why the hell did I speak? “Why would she stay? She is nothing more than an outcast.” Andres said coldly, his eyes blazing as they burnt into me. “She’s our future beta female!” Charlene blurted out, making both Yileyna and I look at her
sharply.
No, she was not
“Theon will be Beta, Charlene, and I will make sure those rules stick even when you become Alpha.” He threatened.
She nodded in agreement.
“Of course father, I mean, Yileyna is now Theon’s woman, so she’ll still be Beta female…”
“Charl!” Yileyna hissed, her eyes widening as she looked at me.
Our eyes met, and the look of uncertainty and worry in her eyes surprised me.
She acted so confident, yet…
I tilted my head, unable to resist the tiny smirk that crossed my face at the look of shock on Andres’s face.
I wouldn’t address it, but I wouldn’t deny it either.
“Can we get to business?” I asked. “We have been at sea for nearly a month, I would ideally like to go for a run and get back to my training regime.” Andres looked at his daughter, a flash of anger clear on his face before his gaze turned upon me.
‘I see you as a son, Theon, don’t make this mistake for a woman’s looks.’ He said icily through the link.
If I’m to take a woman, at least she should be one I find appealing. There is no use for women other than for pleasure and entertainment.
‘I appreciate the concern, but I would prefer it if the king did not intrude into my personal life. ‘I replied emotionlessly. He frowned, sighing with clear irritation, before he walked to his desk and took a seat behind it.
‘Very well, but I have been there.’
I didn’t bother replying to him.
I saw Yileyna glance at me, but I ignored her as well, wondering what the king was about to tell us. Would he mention what he had done long ago or did the Alpha king have a lot more skeletons in his wardrobe?
“What is said in this room stays here.” He said quietly after several moments, running his hand through his straggly hair.
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