My Alpha’s Betrayal: Burning In The Flames Of His Vengeance by Moonlight Muse

38. Ice & Fire YILEYNA. His words echoed ominously in the dark chambers, as his tail hitthe back of my head.

This time I raised my hand, creating a shard of ice, and slammed it into his tail.

He let go, but it was only for a second before he was coming for me once more.

I sent several shards flying at him, but he deflected them with ease.

We were a blur of attacks, but he had size and strength on his side, while I had my elemental power and speed.

Speed that I felt was somehow being suppressed.

“No siren or wolf is welcome here.” He spat.

"Your dead body will be an example for all! "You're wrong.” I said coldly, as his tail wrapped around me.

This time I was ready.

Placing my hands on his scales, I let ice spread from my palms.

He instantly realised what I was doing and dropped me, his claws ripping into my back as he sent me flying into one ofthe stone pillars.

"Fuck." I growled, sliding to the ground as pain jarred through my back.

"You bitch!" He hissed as his tail thrashed around, but it was futile.

The ice that I had managed to wrap around a small portion of his body was unmovingand weighed him down.

Perfect.

I frowned, kneeling down and touching the ground, channelling my all into it and letting ice spread from my hands across the stone floor.

His eyes flashed as he roared, coming for me, but the moment he touched the ice, I let it ensnare him, unmoving asI focused on freezing his body.

"YOU WILL PAY!" "I'm afraid not." I whispered, feeling the strain as he fought against the ice.

Deep down within this cave, pulling on nature to help me was difficult, and I knew earth would do no good.

I was strongest when it came to ice.

I gasped when his hand narrowly missed me, clawing into my arm before the ice thatnow wrapped around the lower half of his body stopped him from coming any closer.

"You are starting a war, I will never forget this insult!” He hissed.

I stood up slowly, gripping my bleeding arm.

My entire body was aching.

"I do not wish to kill you, if I wanted, I could have killed your grandson.” I looked at the Naga before me, he didn’t look much olderthan his grandson, but they aged slowly and could live up to five hundred years.

They were the species with the second longest life span, after the Fae.

His eyes narrowed and I tried to calm my heart, not wanting him to know the extent of how exhausted Iwas.

“Lies.”

“I am not lying.

Don't you think we knew of the risk by letting them live? They would alert theentire kingdom, and we knew that, yet we didn't want to kill unnecessarily.

I'm sure your grandson must have told you who we are, and why we’re here?” His eyes narrowed and he looked at me sharply.

“I was told nothing.” He spat.

I frowned, looking at him sharply.

"You didn't know I was coming?" That didn't seem believable.

"No, if you didn't realise, this place is encased with powers and seals.

I am kept in here.

How would I know what is going on up there?" Confusion flitted through me as hiswords sank in.

“You are the emperor.” “By name.

I haven't come across any life source for nearly a century.

My eldest son rules, whilst I suffer in isolation in this tomb, as they wait for my death.” “Your grandson said you don’t meet anyone.” “Of course,how can I down here?" He hissed.

I took a step back, wondering if he was telling the truth or not…

“I don’t believe you.” He simply raised an eyebrow.

"You are just a child, but did you not feel the power in the air, the spells that are keeping me down here?” Ilooked into his eyes.

the heaviness in the air what he meant? Perhaps they were

hint that he was

are you alive, if you have

curled into

alive, even when those traitors

Naga kills me, they would be cursed for life, and none of UT my sons isready to

you come here." So he acknowledged I was strong? I didn't have time for my smug thoughts as I pondered on

was wondering why there was no security

They let me in…

wanting you dead…

or me.

it's a win for them..."

majesty." I said, bowing my

tensed as I offered a small

am Yileyna De’Lacor, from the Kingdom of Astalion, heir to the throne of the middle

sea, and the heart of Kaeladia.” “The heart of Kaeladia…” His eyes seemed to

the prophecy of old..." "Yes, and I wish to see

felt the lack of nourishment

of children playing, and witnessed the hatred

after death, and hunger for power,

on a quest from the Imperial Emperor of the Seven Seas, Queseidon himself, for he wants the pearl that was taken from his trident.” “Hewill never get it back! I need it!" He

it the pearl that is granting you life

not do what it can in

you know why I

was feeling so

power! Everyone wants power!" "For all species! We are all against one another, only caring for what

if the pearl is not bought back to him within two moons, then he will march the

to protect the people of the land.” “Your people!” “The people of Kaeladia! I tried totalk to your grandson, but it's clear they do not

werewolves and Naga are constantly

a century ago we were not..." He said, his

know Hunter and Theon didn't think there

to believe there

if I canbreak you out?" He tilted

want peace." "As the prophecy proclaimed..." He hissed, more to himself

sure the land is given the water

have been barred will flow and this

position where I

this kingdom needs." I said clearly, looking him

you ready to make

was a risk; I could free

give me the pearl and accept

is nothing

because I have faith in

you first, then if the Emperor deems fit, you could lift me to the ceiling ofthis cave, and

have tried for years and failed.” “Until I

not, then I will leave this place and try from outside.” He looked at me intently,

all of that, I don't give

we make peace and treaties in

will not disappoint.” “You are an interesting one.”

here, they would not be happy with this decision, but I wasan Alpha

I stepped closer to him, knowing

I heard a low chuckle from him

ready to encase my own body in ice if I needed to, but

you are foolish

true king when I see one.” I wasn’t sure if he was the most trustworthy, but deep down I felt hewas better than

by now, and I hoped my compliments at

my body for protection as I placed my hands on the roof of the

I could do this

kindness

S

“You were right…

I can break through.” “You were ableto come in when none of my loyal servants

you are immune to the magic

was made to keep him

in concentration,

once again I felt like I was hitting

back and

in here, but I might be able to from outside.” I said, lookingat the narrow entrance I had crawled

watching me sharply before he

await my freedom." He stated,

looked up at

slight glimmer in his eyes, I had

the pearl you seek, perhaps one kingdom can walk free.” My heart skipped a beat

I said, accepting

wave of coolness wash through me as the

slipped it on over my neck, sliding it into my cloak before

didn't think I'd return or help him,