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

69. His Strange Reaction

YILEYNA
Theon moved away smoothly, yet I didn’t miss how swiftly he had backed away from me. I almost smiled bitterly.
That was all I was to him, something to play with when night falls and darkness blankets the city… something to hide and use when he pleased. A plaything to enjoy and toss aside when he was done so the world never knew.
That is why I was done with him.
All he did was come and go as he pleased, but I couldn’t deal with it anymore. How many chances did one person deserve?
My gaze snapped to the ice on the ground, it glittered under the moonlight that seeped
through one of the tiny gaps in the walls. It was obvious it was spreading from beneath my feet
Goddess… How was I going to explain this? I turned my attention to the king, who now stepped into the cells, his hands clasped behind his back. Without his crown, he had lost his regal look, but he now looked even more menacing and dangerous. His glowing eyes were on me as if he was trying to look into my soul.
I held his gaze as he approached, but what unnerved me most was the look in them. An emotion that seemed familiar…
I could smell something mixed in with his usual scent when he stopped a foot away, and then it suddenly dawned upon me what it was.
Fear.
Why though?
The king didn’t care for me, nor did he care about Charlene’s attachment to me, so what did he fear? And it was obvious it wasn’t my abilities, as he had approached without care.
“If I say I’m not a traitor, you won’t believe me, will you?” I asked quietly.
He didn’t reply for a moment, before he tilted his head slightly.
“Leave us.” The king commanded Theon without turning towards him.

Theon narrowed his eyes, and I saw the distrust in them as he looked at the king.
Why are you confusing me Theon, it was almost as if he cared…
He was one of the king’s most loyal followers, his reaction made no sense to me. But then again, he only feared another man touching me. Did he think the king would?
I doubted that.
I knew the looks of lust, hatred, love and so much more… The only person I was never able to read properly was Theon. His signals were so mixed that I had become entangled with him. I knew better now.
“I will not hurt her.” The king snapped, now glaring at Theon. Like you care, Theon. Theon looked at him sharply, staring at him for a moment before his gaze flicked to me. calculating before he looked back at the king. His frown vanished and a look of understanding dawned upon his handsome face as he stared at me. His chest was heaving and the look of pure disbelief on his face unnerved me. He shook his head slowly as if denying something to himself.
My stomach lurched sickeningly. The fear that I had doubted came back to me with vengeance. What if they had come to the same conclusion and realised what I may be?
Please no…
“Please.” The king said quietly, taking me by surprise. Theon looked at the ground, his heart was racing as he glanced at me once again, as if seeing me for the first time, but what shocked me the most was the look of hatred that flashed in his
eyes as he did a once-over of me.
What was it?
Why was he looking at me like that? 1
Not saying anything, he turned and strode out of the cell. I watched him walk away. He paused at the end of the hall, and my heart skipped a beat when he looked at me over his shoulder, but my blood ran cold when I saw the hatred in his eyes.
Theon…
The king sighed heavily, I turned my attention to him.
I knew he hated me… “Yileyna, where did you get that amulet?”
“From a merchant in Bellmead, it was filthy and I’m sure he didn’t know its worth. He sold it for a mere few gold coins. Once I had cleaned it I even took it to a jeweller to ask about its value! You can ask him if you want proof.” I said, suddenly realising I had someone to vouch for me. “And Theon! He saw me when I was cleaning it.”
“I’m not asking for an alibi.” He replied, curtly staring at me so intensely that it was beginning to unnerve me.
His eyes were boring into my face, as if he too were seeing me for the first time. He was making the link…
I tried to hide my fear as he slowly looked at the ice that covered the floor.
“How long has it been since you discovered this… ability?” His voice was grave and dark.
His eyes were now cold when he looked back at me.
“Not long… since my eighteenth birthday. The cold became easier to bear as well, but you don’t need to worry; my powers are blocked anyway.” I assured him quickly.
“Blocked?” He asked sharply, something flickering in his eyes.
“Yes, so you have nothing to worry about.” I replied. “Who said they’re blocked?”
I didn’t want to mention Zarian.
“Just someone who was helping me with my powers. I realised I could be a hybrid of some sort, and so I sought out help.” 1 didn’t trust the king enough to tell him everything. “Tell me Yileyna, what kind of hybrid do you think you are?” My heart thumped, and a sliver of fear rippled through me at the look in his eye.
“I don’t know, Alpha.” I lied quietly.
His eyes darkened dangerously. He reached out, taking a strand of my hair, making my heart thump in fear.