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

45.  A Precious Surprise CHARLENE. 

It was late when Theoden had entered the cells with a few men, pointing at a few of us and talking through the mind link. I wasn‘t sure what they were saying. My heart filled with fear as Raiden, Thea, and I were dragged from the cells, bound and blindfolded. 

Where were they taking us? Gamma Grayson had been taken not long ago, and I was terrified to think where he may be. The beatings I had seen others go through terrified me, and just the memory of Raiden being tortured again made it hard to breathe. Luckily, Theoden hadn‘t seen my mark, the high–neck dress I had been wearing had hidden it, and when the guards had seen it afterwards, none cared about it. I was not a threat, but I knew if they even got wind of the fact that I was Hunter‘s mate, the consequences would be horrifying. Chosen or fated, they would not let me go. It was Hunter‘s name that was plastered across the resistance, and they hadn‘t hidden the fact they wanted him dead. 

Now more than ever I needed to be safe, because I knew I was with child. I had missed my periods, but the slight nausea I had been feeling was the first sign. Although I had not thought much of it, it all fell into place when I had felt the faint butterfly sensation in my stomach. 5 

I only wished that this had happened when I was with Hunter. We were going to become parents, yet here I was terrified, not knowing if my baby would survive or not. The wolfsbane and silver we were being injected with were of a high level, and although I prayed that our baby was ok, I was scared for its safety. 2 

“Where are you taking us?” Thea hissed. She was the only one brave enough to argue with her father, and when I heard the sound of a resounding smack, I knew he had hit her. 

What a monster he was. 

“Thea.” Raiden warned, I could hear the anger in his voice. 

I had seen them become closer over the last few days, and I hoped when things were better, he would accept her... 

We were now led out into the open, but I couldn’t make out where we were being taken, the path was confusing and I held no sense of direction, far too weak to focus on anything. In my delirious state, I wondered why was he moving us personally? I could sense Arabella‘s darkness too, as it surrounded us and made me feel even more nauseous. We continued to walk for goddess knows how long, until I felt we were going downwards. Perhaps it was a slope... I wasn‘t so sure. 

Tremained silent, not wanting to anger them. “Get in.” Someone hissed before I was shoved forward, feeling the temperature drop. 

I didn‘t let a sound escape me, and I shuffled forward, until I knocked into someone. 

Ryan. He nudged me behind him, and although I couldn‘t see him, I felt safer. I wanted to hide away to protect my baby. 

“Let them rot in here, no one will find them.” Theoden growled. When the door slammed shut, I breathed a sigh of relief, now paying attention to who was here. 

“Why not just kill us now? Dumb fools.” Ryan remarked. “We‘ve been through too much shit to die so easily though.” I smiled despite his words. Regardless of what he said, it was nice to hear another familiar voice. 

Raiden‘s

Andrea‘s voice

my eyes and my heart skipped a beat when I looked into the eyes of none other than

I

see where we were. It was some sort of stone room. We were not in the vicinity of the castle, I could see that from the colour of the stone. Embedded in the stone were odd engravings. There was something wrong with this place.

who flinched at the sickening crunch of his bones, but it did nothing more than cause

shook our heads

muttered, making Raiden sigh before turning to his parents.

let out a sob as she walked

little he could do, save lean his forehead

were far too skinny, and I could tell they had seen many trials. They were covered in many scars and bruises that marred their

a worse state, but even he was still

Where is he?”

reassured

made me feel happier, it gave me hope that not all is lost.

father?” Zoe whispered.

I think ne may have gotten away.” I hoped he was ok. Lately, I considered telling Gamma Grayson the truth, and I promised if I saw him again I would, but now seeing Zoe made me hesitate. I watched Thea observing the Boltons curiously, her

motioned with his head for

Thea.” 

Zoe and Andrea tensed, but Gamma Henry sighed heavily. “And yet he has you imprisoned. You are not one of his, but one of us.”

up close to Raiden, her cheeks heating up as she poked her eyes out at him. If it wasn‘t for the bruises on them, or the

whispered, but we all heard.

am?” She asked, stressing on the

want me to?”