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.”

He was far off,

to know what the Emperor's own blood means

dies!" I shouted, and with those

around his powerful body, as the bolt of lightning simply

heart thundering as Isaw Theon

want, that lightning will kill you, call your men off or the next will not

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

blazed with hatred and pure

as he hissed at his people to back

over to him, placing it

will only repeat

but try to attack us once more and we will

placing my hands on the ground and closed my

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

have much water, but it had plenty of

felt my heart palpating and fatigue washed

I think

let’s keep moving.” Theon said, coming

heart still fluttered as I tried not to look

had pulled on a pair

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

he hold? Sure he was powerful, and his aura was magnificent, but it was his determination and stubbornness thatkept him

eyebrow, his hand gripping my

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

“Let’s keep moving.

we have no choice but to keep going.” He said quietly

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

shape,

“I’m fine.

slowed anyone down?" Theon retorted icily, his voice tinged

but I'm worried you're pushing yourself too far." "I don’t fucking care.”

this conversation.” “Theon,

you ill.” Iwhispered softly, stepping closer to him as

only

I knew what I was

risked yourselfto protect me, I would have been fine." I protested in frustration, snatching the bandage from

.

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

care

explained desperately, trying

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

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

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

he took out

I don't want to witness anything that may traumatise me for the rest

bothered to look at him,

I sighed, staring at the painful

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

I realised

amber but a washed

had inflicted upon him

treat

to our enemies, in anger or to

to me forgiveness was the

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

feel guilty, I’m fine.” I shook my

“No…

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