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

was he worth? He was far off,

know what the

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

tree behind the Naga prince wrapped around his powerful body, as the bolt of lightning simply skimmed past him,making him roar

as I blasted several of the Nagas away, my heart thundering as

that lightning will kill you, call your men off or the next will not simply skim past you.”

to Theon's side and stop him from losing any more blood, but Iremained put, channelling my frustration towards the Naga

blazed with

hissed at his

and walked over to him, placing it against his neck and looking around

only repeat myself

more and we will

knelt down, placing my hands on the ground and closed

the air, as every single one ofthem

not have much water, but it had plenty

felt my heart palpating and fatigue washed

I think I overexerted

moving.” Theon

I tried not

was shirtless, but he had pulled

I wanted to collapse into his arms, I had to remind myself thathe was

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

raised an eyebrow, his hand gripping my

state it." Hunter chuckled as he grabbed my sword

“Let’s keep moving.

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

distance from Nagas, Hunter paused, his face becoming far

bad shape,

“I’m fine.

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

worried you're pushing yourself too far." "I

this conversation.”

a drop of their blood could make you ill.” Iwhispered softly, stepping closer to

only had a few

knew what

or shouldn’t do.” “You risked yourselfto protect me, I would have been fine." I

.

saw was you being thrown around by thatbastard." Theon growled, refusing to let go

care

want you to keep on risking yourself for me.” I explained desperately, trying to keepcalm as I glared at him and

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

it was on reflex, I didn't think before acting."

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

sighed as he took

to witness anything that may traumatise me

to look at him,

left, I sighed, staring at the painful wounds

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

and I realised his had dulled even

amber

inflicted

said treat

or

to me forgiveness was the greatest strength

I failed him ..." I found myself whispering, my eyes blurring with tears as I

guilty, I’m fine.” I shook

“No…

father manipulated you, and let the hatred and bitterness you felt at life cloud your vision, but by attacking you I proved