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

36. Nagas YILEYNA Our entry was no longer a secret. We fought the Nagas. They were relentless, : powerful andviolent. The worst part was that we had to be careful not to be poisoned by those fangs.

The two brothers had their auras wrapped around themselves, I think it was the first time they had fought side by side, anddespite the severity of the situation, they were competing against each other and seemed to be enjoying themselves.

"I think that's eight." Hunter smirked, yanking his sword from yet another dead Naga..

"Nine...Oh wait, make it ten." Theon's husky deep voice came as he decapitated another Naga.

I would have said something if I wasn't busy making sure the Nagas didn’t get too close.

The Emperor's grandson was obviously trying to kill us, yet he was still smart enough to keep his own distance and sendhis men after us.

Ice may be my go-to power, but today I was channelling my connection to the earth.

Making the roots of the trees weave through the air like tentacles, wrapping around the bodies ofthe Nagas and pinning them to the ground.

I was trying not to kill anyone, but I had killed two when they got too close andI was unable to do anything but protect myself.

I gasped when the tail of a Naga wrapped around my ankle, dragging me down.

“Yileyna!” Theon shouted.

He turned instantly, his hair flicking across his forehead.

"I'm fine! Be careful!" I shouted back as he narrowly missed an attack.

My sword slipped from my hands when the Naga violently slammed me against a nearby tree, the taste of dirt and blood filling my mouth as I triedto focus.

I raised my hand, ready to kill, when a menacing growl filled the air and I saw Theon’s huge wolf bite into the Naga.

"NO!" I shouted as the Naga fell to the ground.

Theon's body slid under me as he caught me, dropping to the ground and taking the brunt of the fall.

I wasn't bothered about the Naga, but my heart was thudding in fear for Theon.

The blood of a Naga was not something a werewolf should ever digest.

"Theon!" He shifted, and I felt my heart squeeze painfully as he spat the blood out.

He was in a terrible state.

Even if he still looked godlike, his wounds had once again been torn open when he had shifted.

I created a barrier, grabbing his duffle bag and the water bottle, holding it to him withshaking fingers.

"Gargle and spit it out!" I shouted, my attention flickering to Hunter.

"I'm fine." Theon murmured after taking a gulp and spitting the water out.” Let’s kill these bastards.” I was angry, he shouldn’t have saved me, but now wasn’tthe time to argue.

Our eyes met, eyes filled with so much emotion…

I saw the tiniest hint of a smile on his face, that made my heart soar.

I took a deep breath, summoning every ounce of power I could.

The heart of Kaeladia belongs to all…

I belonged to this world…

and the world was a part of me…

right? I stilled, focusing…

feeling the power spread through me and into the grounds.

if it is what you want, we will not hesitate to raise our swords in defence.” My eyes snapped open, looking atthe Emperor's

far off, watching and commanding his

want to know what the Emperor's own blood means to

I shouted, and with those

as the bolt of lightning simply skimmed past him,making him roar

my heart

off or the next will not simply skim past you.” Myheart was thundering as

to run to Theon's side and stop him from losing any more blood, but Iremained put,

with hatred and pure

hissed

him, placing it against his neck and looking around

will only

to kill, but try to attack us once more and we will

ground and

shrieks and hisses of the Naga filled the air, as every single one ofthem was trapped by

water, but it had plenty of

palpating and fatigue

think

on, let’s keep moving.” Theon

as I tried not to look at his

was shirtless, but he had

into his arms, I had to remind myself thathe was

was powerful, and his aura was magnificent, but

eyebrow, his hand

can tell without you having to state it." Hunter chuckled as he grabbed

“Let’s keep moving.

we are here; we have no choice but to keep going.” He said quietly as we walked through the trees,

moment we were a good distance from Nagas, Hunter paused, his face becoming far more

in bad shape, Theon.”

“I’m fine.

have I slowed anyone down?" Theon retorted

too far." "I don’t fucking care.” Theon

with this conversation.”

could make you ill.” Iwhispered softly, stepping closer to him

could tell he only had a

knew

need anyone to tell me what I should or shouldn’t do.” “You risked yourselfto protect me, I would have been fine." I protested in frustration,

.

saw was you being thrown around by thatbastard." Theon growled,

take care

me.” I explained desperately, trying to keepcalm as I glared at him and yanked

whatever the fuck I want, I'm done listening to

was on reflex, I didn't think before acting." “I need you to

you alive, Theon." I said as I began wrapping the bandage around

he took out

want to witness anything

us bothered to look at him, glaring at

I sighed, staring at the painful wounds that I had

deserved far more.”

met, and I realised his had dulled

no longer looked amber but a washed

inflicted upon him were killing

said treat

we raise the sword to our enemies, in anger or to

forgiveness was the greatest strength one

whispering, my eyes blurring

fine.” I shook

“No…

father manipulated you, and let the hatred and bitterness you felt at life cloud