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.

what he meant? Perhaps they were spells meant for a

no hint that

have been down

curled into a malicious

keeps me alive, even when

cursed for life, and

they let you come here." So he acknowledged I was strong? I

why there was no

They let me in…

wanting you dead…

or me.

way, it's a win for them..." "Indeed." I had to

start over, your majesty." I said, bowing my head

as I offered

heir to the throne of

of land and sea, and the heart of Kaeladia.” “The heart of Kaeladia…” His eyes seemed to deepenas they stared at

and I wish to see a united

travelled your lands, seen and felt the lack of nourishment

children

after death, and hunger for power,

himself, for he wants the pearl that was taken from his trident.” “Hewill never get it back! I need it!" He

is granting you life and healing you?”

can in the trident,

I came

feeling

"For all species! We are all against one another, only caring for what we

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

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

know that the werewolves and Naga are constantly at war.” “We

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

Theon didn't think

I wanted to believe

where you belong.” “I am trapped here, little one.” “What if I canbreak you out?" He tilted his

proclaimed..."

the land is given

that have been barred will flow and this

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

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

are you ready to make

could free him, and he could kill

give me the pearl and accept my

is nothing without

I am, because I

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

I have tried for years and failed.” “Until I have tried and succeeded, I

leave this place and try from outside.” He looked at me intently, before coming as

if after all of that, I don't give you the pearl?” I

treaties in the favour

true ruler of Naran will not disappoint.” “You are an interesting one.”

were here, they would not be happy

and risking it all, I stepped closer to him,

tale, I heard a low chuckle from him asthe ice vanished, and

I needed to, but all he did was rise to the ceiling of

"I do not know if you are foolish or wise.” He

I can see a true king when I see one.” I wasn’t sure if he was the most

me by now, and I

layer of ice cover my body for protection

I could do

let this act of kindness be the peace offering he

S

“You were right…

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

immune to the magic

if this was made to keep

in concentration,

I felt like I was hitting a

back and

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

nodded slowly, placing me down, watching me sharply before he smirked

I will await my

looked up at

his eyes, I had a feeling he didn’t

is the pearl you seek, perhaps one kingdom can walk free.” My heart skipped a beat when he removed the black chain that hung

you.” I

coolness wash through me as the power of the pearl hummed in

sliding it into my

return or help him, but I planned