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.

not here to fight, 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 most

was he worth? He was far off, watching and

know what the Emperor's

dies!" I shouted, and with those words, the

Naga prince wrapped around his powerful body, as the

of the Nagas away, my heart thundering as Isaw Theon slice through two

that lightning will kill you, call your men off or the next will not simply skim past you.” Myheart was thundering as I glared

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

blazed with hatred and

flicked as he hissed at

placing it against his neck and looking around at

only repeat myself

are not here to kill, but try to attack us once more and we will not hesitate.” I growled,

down, placing my hands on the ground and closed my

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

may not have much water, but it had

palpating and fatigue

I think

keep moving.” Theon said,

fluttered as I tried not to

but he had

as much as I wanted to collapse into his arms, I had

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

raised an eyebrow, his hand gripping

without you having to state it." Hunter

“Let’s keep moving.

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

distance from Nagas, Hunter paused,

shape, Theon.” He

“I’m fine.

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

yourself too far." "I don’t fucking

conversation.”

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

tell he only had

knew what I was

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

.

where I stood, all I saw was you being thrown around by thatbastard."

take care

yourself for me.” I explained desperately, trying

whatever the fuck

think before acting." “I need you

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

he took out a

want to witness anything that

to look at him,

sighed, staring at the painful wounds that I had

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

realised his had

longer looked amber but a washed

had inflicted upon him were killing

always said treat

we raise the sword to our enemies, in anger or to settle a dispute, then there is no

forgiveness was the greatest strength

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

feel guilty, I’m fine.” I shook my

“No…

father manipulated you, and let the hatred and bitterness you felt at life cloud your vision, but by attacking you I proved I was no