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.

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

was far off, watching and commanding

to know what the Emperor's own blood means to

or your prince dies!" I shouted, and with those words, the sky

wrapped around his powerful body, as the bolt of lightning simply skimmed past him,making him roar in

my heart thundering as Isaw Theon slice through two of them, right

or the next will not

from losing any more blood, but Iremained

eyes blazed with hatred and

hissed at his

sword from the floor and walked over to him, placing it against his neck and looking around at the Naga, whoseemed to

will only repeat myself

more and we

and closed my eyes, allowing myself to draw from

air, as every single one ofthem was trapped by the roots of the

have much water,

my heart palpating and

I think I overexerted

moving.”

still fluttered as I

he had pulled on a

feet, and as much as I wanted to collapse into his arms, I had to remind myself thathe was injured far worse than any

was powerful, and his aura was magnificent, but it was his determination and stubbornness thatkept him going "I'm angry at you." I said

raised an eyebrow, his hand gripping my

it." Hunter chuckled

“Let’s keep moving.

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

distance from Nagas, Hunter paused, his face becoming far more

shape, Theon.” He said

“I’m fine.

even once, have I slowed anyone down?" Theon retorted icily, his voice tinged with

too far." "I don’t

done with this conversation.” “Theon,

a Naga, knowing even a drop of their blood could make you ill.” Iwhispered softly, stepping closer to him as

tell he only

I knew what I

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,

.

where I stood, all I saw was you being thrown around by thatbastard." Theon growled, refusing to let

care of

you to keep on risking yourself for me.” I explained desperately, trying to keepcalm as

fuck

reflex, I didn't think

need you alive, Theon." I said as I began wrapping

he took

want to witness anything that may traumatise me

us bothered to look at him,

The moment he left, I sighed, staring at the painful wounds that I

sorry for this injury..." "Don't be, I deserved far more.”

met, and I realised his had dulled

longer looked amber but a washed out

wounds I had inflicted upon him were killing

always said treat

anger or

to me forgiveness was the greatest strength

myself whispering, my eyes blurring with tears

feel guilty, I’m fine.”

“No…

bitterness you felt at life cloud your vision, but by attacking you I proved I