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.

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 he worth? He was far off, watching and commanding

what the Emperor's own blood

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

prince wrapped around his powerful body, as the bolt of lightning simply skimmed past

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

will not

and stop him from losing any more blood, but Iremained put, channelling my frustration towards the

blazed with

he hissed at his people to back

and walked over to him, placing it against his

will only repeat

kill, but try to attack us once more and we will not hesitate.” I growled, taking a few steps

my hands on the ground and closed my

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

much water, but it

felt my heart palpating and fatigue washed

think I overexerted

moving.” Theon said, coming

as I tried not to look

had pulled on a pair of

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

of willpower did he hold? Sure he was powerful, and his aura was magnificent, but it was

an eyebrow, his hand gripping my

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

“Let’s keep moving.

will all know we are here; we have no choice but to keep going.”

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

shape,

“I’m fine.

slowed anyone down?" Theon retorted icily, his voice

worried you're pushing yourself too far."

with this conversation.”

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

could tell he only had

I knew what I

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

.

I saw was you being thrown around by

can take care

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

to do whatever the fuck I want, I'm

it was on reflex, I didn't think

I began wrapping the bandage around him,

sighed as he took out

give you two a minute, I don't want to witness anything that may traumatise me for the rest of myyears." He

to look at him, glaring at one

I sighed, staring at the painful wounds

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

met, and I realised his had

no longer looked amber but

had inflicted

said treat everyone with

in anger or to settle a dispute, then there is no

forgiveness was the

eyes

fine.”

“No…

life cloud your vision, but by attacking you I proved I was