Chapter 91
1. A Fact to Hide
MY ALPHA’S RETRIBUTION: Rising from the Ashes of his Vengeance.
YILEYNA
Numb… It was how I felt.
I was bound in silver with some sort of spell upon me, down in the cells. My eyes were covered with a piece of
cloth whilst my mouth and neck were bound with rope. I could barely breathe with how tight the rope was wrapped
around my neck.
It was somehow… over.
The future looked dark, but despite the agony within me, I refused to give up.
Theon was my mate.
My fated mate… How had the Goddess paired us? What was I being punished for? The moment I had realised it,
something had struck the back of my head, I remembered the white hot pain erupting in my head, then I woke up
and I was here. 1 How things had changed overnight…
The mind link, no one knew I had it, and even the silver didn’t stop the voices pouring into my head, but I kept
silent.
For now, I didn’t want anyone to know I had the link, and I could hear some of the pack members through it. They
were mostly of women, or those who weren’t warriors.
The Silver Storm warriors were all in the cells around me, I had heard them earlier when I first came to. My sense
of smell and hearing was far more sensitive than before as well. I don’t know how I acquired the mind link without
shifting… did this mean I had no wolf? No… That couldn’t be true.
I felt a faint presence within my mind, like an extra set of emotions… But it made no sense that I was able to feel
the mate bond or get the link before a shift. Was it because I was a hybrid? Either way, I wouldn’tin, I would
use this mind link to my benefit.
I needed to think of a way to protect our pack, this pack was my responsibility now. Who had we lost already? Was
N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material.
Charlene ok? Fear enveloped me at the very thought of something happening to my queen. The guards seemed to
have signalled they had gotten away and I hadn’t seen them being brought back or even smelt them, so I hoped
they had gotten far away. Wait! What if Raiden and the others were in range of the mind link? My heart skipped a
beat when the thought crossed my mind. ‘Raiden… Charlene?’ I tried calling through the bond.
‘What the… Yileyna?’ Raiden’s voice came, it sounded weak and hoarse.
My stomach did a somersault in relief. ‘Thank the goddess…! ‘You shifted?’ He asked softly. ‘No, but I broke the
seal on my abilities. How are Charlene, Ryan, Gamma Grayson and Rhys?” I asked quickly ‘Charlene and Ryan
are still unconscious, Gamma Grayson is fine and Rhys is ok too, but how are you?’
My heart squeezed at the concern in his voice, but I was extremely happy to hear they were ok. I didn’t want to
worry them… I needed to make a n.
‘I’m fine, just in the cells, butpletely fine, they won’t hurt me… When Charlene awakens, tell her to link me,
she will fill you all in on everything. Are you all safe?’
‘Yes, we are at-‘
‘Don’t tell me, it’s not safe, just take care of yourselves. The Obsidian Shadow Pack killed the Alpha and Luna…
let Charlene know.’
Silence followed before Raiden spoke once more. ‘I will… Theon… he betrayed us.’
A re of anger and pain rushed through me.
‘Yes he did, this is all wrong. He may have thought the Obsidian Shadow Pack are innocent in all this,
but that’s far from true. He saw what his father did out there… Theoden Hale is a monster.’ I shuddered
remembering how he devoured the King’s heart… ‘Yes, he is…!
‘Theon asked me to join him the night of our engagement…’I began before I quickly filled Raiden in on
everything Theon had told me.
‘That’s… he fucking pushed you.’ I could feel the anger in his voice. The fact he was Theoden’s son,
how did the king not realise?’
‘Before Theoden killed the King, he said a simple charm was used on Theon… This man has ess to
some powerful magic Raiden, Theon’s aura… you should have felt it… the power that he’s
suppressed…’ ‘We need to get you out of there. You and our pack members.’
‘No Raiden, we cannot let Astalion fall into the hands of that monster… We need to derive-‘ The sound
of footsteps echoing reached my ears and the delicious intoxicating scent that belonged to Theon
approaching filled my nose. ‘I got to go.’ I cut the link, not waiting for a reply as I tried to calm my
thundering heartbeat. I heard the scrape of metal against metal before the door was opened, the
hinges screeching before he walked in.
I could feel the heat from his body as he stopped in front of me, was it just me or was his heart beating
faster than it should? I felt him reach behind me and undo the rope that had been
shoved into my mouth and wrapped around my neck. I gasped for air despite not wanting to show any
sign of weakness in his presence. I could feel his anger radiating off him, but I remained silent. If he
was angry at me, I didn’t care. If he was here to speak, he could, but it didn’t mean I’d reply.
I felt his fingers ghost along my stinging skin where the ropes had cut into my cheeks and the corner of
my mouth. Letting off intense sparks in his wake.
“Yileyna…”
I didn’t respond, the pain in my chest was too much. The agony, the bitterness and the despair I was
beginning to feel, was overwhelming. I didn’t want him anywhere near me. “Yileyna.”
It hurt… the fact that he was also my mate…
I didn’t respond and he exhaled in frustration.
“Dad wants to speak to you, I’m advising you to stay silent.” His voice was so quiet I just about heard
him.
I smirked bitterly, d he hadn’t removed the blindfold, I don’t know how I’d cope looking into those
eyes.
“Why? Not like you care if he kills me right.” I scoffed, feeling the sting in my eyes.
“He will make your life worse than death, don’t push him, Yileyna.” His voice was cold and hard.
“Yet you still see him as the innocent party in all of this. If he was a good person, why would you need
to warn me to behave.” I cocked a brow.
“I already told you the truth, yet you didn’t care to listen.” He said coldly, yanking the blindfold from my
eyes.
My eyes met his cold amber ones and I wondered how such a warm colour even managed to look so
cold.
“I listened, I just refused to be a traitor. I asked the king for his version too, did your father ever tell
you that Andres protected your mother in battle against the Dark Ones? I’m not saying the king was
right, but there’s always more than one version of a story, but it doesn’t matter right? Anyway,
congrattions Theon Hale, I hope you’re proud of your aplishment.” I replied bitterly.
His eyes shed but he simply looked away. “Andres is dead, his word doesn’t really count anymore,
now does it?”
We simply stared at each other. I hoped he saw the anger and hatred for him in my eyes.
He unhooked me from the wall, my wrists still bound in silver chains. I almost fell forward, he caught
me around the waist and I gasped, jerking away from his touch at the sparks that coursed through me.
If I thought touching Theon before was mind-blowing… these sparks…
I looked up at him, but there was no change in him at all. How could he feel this yet not even react? He
took hold of my wrist, looking at the marks the silver was making. “Silver doesn’t affect you as badly as
it does werewolves…” He muttered. I pulled free, giving him a contemptuous re. Whatever they had
done to me was weighing down on me, even if silver didn’t have the effect they wanted
“Are my powers sealed?” I asked coldly as he took me by my arm, leading me from the cell.
“No, we don’t have magic that strong.”.
Hmm, so if I tried, I could break whatever this was?
He held on to me as we made our way through the dungeons, I almostughed at the fact the ice still
coated the walls and floor. “Nice castle, don’t feel too cold do you?” I remarked, making him re at
me. “You spared nothing.” “Neither did you.” I replied coldly. “What did you do with Andrea, Zoe and
Gamma Henry?”
“You don’t need to worry about them.”
I clenched my jaw but said nothing, I’d try to mind link themter… but I had a feeling they would be
bound in silver if they were alive. I hoped they were…
“Dad does not have patience, Yileyna… For your own sake, don’t anger him.” He warned me again,
before he pushed open the doors to the courtroom.
Like you care anyway.
There he was, Theoden Hale sitting upon the King’s throne, one leg draped over the arm, a cigar in
hand and a young woman was leaning at his feet holding a bowl of fruit.
His amber eyes turned upon us as we entered, and he watched like a predator would watch its prey.
His eyes didn’t move until we stopped before him. “So, this is the heart of our world.” He said,
motioning for the omega woman to move aside.
Our eyes met but I refused to look down in respect, ring coldly at him. “She’s a feisty one, and
clearly she doesn’t know how to submit. I can feel her aura, but you said she has not shifted yet?”
“Yeah.” Theon said emotionlessly.
“Make sure she doesn’t shift, keep her filled with wolfsbane. I wouldn’t trust it, even with her being a
hybrid, there’s still a chance she could shift.” Theoden said, his deep cold voice echoing in the silent
room. “And we don’t know what type of hybrid she is either, do we?” 1 Theoden stood up and my heart
thudded as he closed the gap between us.
“No, Andres never mentioned it.” Theon replied curtly.
It took my all not to look at him in surprise.
Why didn’t he tell his father I was part siren?
Despite the confusion that settled within me, I remained indifferent, keeping my gaze on the
approaching man.
He grabbed hold of my face, turning it sharply to the left and then to the right.
“Maybe Fae… She’ll need training, before we put her to use… You know it’s never said anywhere how
the heart will benefit us, but she needs to learn to control them regardless. Arabe will know how to
keep her under control.” For the first time, he looked down and spoke directly at me. “Listen here, you
may be the heart of Kadia, but you are still the bastard’s child. One wrong move and I will kill you
and the rest of the Silver Storm pack, one by one. Remember that.”
“You said Alpha Andres was a bad person… but can you guarantee you will be a better king and
leader?” I asked challengingly. “You are already threatening the lives of innocent people.”
I was suddenly backhanded across the face, so hard I fell to the floor, my head bursting with pain and
my vision ckening at the force behind that swing.
I could feel blood trickle down my forehead where his ring had split open my skin.
I took a deep breath, trying to let the pain ease up, when I felt a flutter of electrifying sparks go through
my back.
I turned to Theon, who was looking up at his father, despite the emotionless expression on his face, his
eyes were hard.
“I’ll take her if you’re done.” He said tersely.
Theoden eyes shed and he raised an eyebrow.
“I will initiate you back into the Pack tomorrow.” He said dangerously.
I don’t know what that was about, but Theoden was angry.
“Get up.” Theonmanded me emotionlessly and I got to my feet. “Take her to the room prepared for
her.” He hissed. We left the hall and I saw groups of werewolves walking, carryingrge barrels and
chests. So the Obsidian Shadow Pack were moving in already. Neither I nor Theon spoke as he held
me by my arm and guided me down the hall. I frowned, realising we were walking towards the old Beta
quarters. A ce I once called home … Oh how times have changed… To my dismay, Theon stopped
outside the very door to those quarters and unlocked it. Instantly I could feel the magic in here,
whatever they had done was powerful and it was weaved through every inch of this ce. 1
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“Why here?” I asked icily, as memories flooded me.
He didn’t reply, stepping inside and shutting the door behind him. I saw him lock it and noticed how his
aura seemed to lessen drastically.
“Does it matter?”
I just gave him a cold re in reply as I turned away from him. I gasped when he took hold of my arm
once again, letting a storm of electrifying sparks rush through me. I needed to learn to get used to
these… I saw him frown slightly at my reaction, how was it he didn’t even seem bothered? 3
I guess he really didn’t have any emotions left…
I looked away from him as he brushed my hair up and examined what I knew was a bruise forming
from Theoden’s hit.
“I told you not to piss him off.” He said quietly, his voice devoid of emotions. 1 “I said one sentence. If
the monster can’t take the truth, that is not my problem.” His eyes narrowed at my words, but I raised
an eyebrow. “You don’t want him catching you saying that.” “Tell me Theon, am I not right? What
happened out there… was that not enough to show that he is a monster? Oh and one more
question…” I stepped closer, despite not wanting to touch him again. “If you truly think I’m wrong…
then why didn’t you tell him I’m part siren?” He tensed, clearly not expecting me to ask him that. His
cold eyes met mine before he stepped closer, so we were only inches apart. But it was his words that
truly shocked me… “Because my mother and sister were killed by a siren… He won’t care if you are
the heart or not. So unless you want to lose your head, you might want to keep that little piece of
information a secret.”