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.

hadn't, or was the heaviness in the air what he meant? Perhaps they were

was no hint that he was

alive, if you have

lips curled into a malicious

keeps me alive, even when those traitors send poisoned food, I will

they would be cursed for life, and none of UT

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

was wondering why there

They let me in…

wanting you dead…

or me.

win for them..." "Indeed." I had

over, your majesty." I said, bowing my

as I

of Astalion, heir to the throne of

of Kaeladia.” “The heart of Kaeladia…”

and I wish to see a united

have travelled your lands, seen and felt the lack

the innocence of children playing, and witnessed the

death, and hunger for power, are

Seven Seas, Queseidon himself, for he wants the pearl that was taken from his trident.” “Hewill never get it back! I

is granting you life and healing

can in the

you know why I came for

feeling

power! Everyone wants power!" "For all species! We are all against one another,

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

of the land.” “Your people!” “The people of Kaeladia! I

werewolves and Naga are constantly at war.” “We are

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

know Hunter and Theon didn't think

to believe there

where you belong.” “I am trapped here, little one.” “What if I canbreak you out?" He tilted his head, his eyes peering at me with

the prophecy proclaimed..." He hissed, more to himself than at

the land is given

been barred will

I am in a position where I can kill you, and

the king this kingdom needs." I said clearly, looking him square in

make

I could free him, and he could

give me the pearl and

nothing without

because I have faith

deems fit, you could lift me to the ceiling ofthis cave, and I will try to break through from there."

not succeed, I have tried for years and failed.” “Until I have tried and succeeded,

He looked at me intently, before coming as close as he could with his lower

all of that, I don't

are rulers, we make peace and treaties in the favour of our

the true ruler of Naran will

us all." I knew if Hunter and Theon were here, they would not be happy with this decision, but I wasan Alpha and Queen who needed to

all, I stepped closer to him, knowing he

a low chuckle from him asthe ice vanished, and instantly, he spun and grabbed me by

in ice if I needed to, but

know if you

but I can see a true king when I see one.” I wasn’t sure if

by now, and I hoped my

layer of ice cover my body for protection as

hoping I could do this and

act of kindness be the peace

S

“You were right…

break through.” “You were ableto come in when none of my loyal servants were able to." "The path was

immune to the magic that is weighing me down.”

was made to

concentration,

trying again, but once again I felt like I was hitting a

back

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

down, watching

await my

up at

eyes, I had a feeling he didn’t think

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

you.” I said,

me as the power of the pearl

neck, sliding it into my cloak before I turned, rushing to the

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