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 spells meant

was no hint that he

you have been

curled into

when

be cursed for life, and

clear they knew you held the power to destroy me,and so they let you come

was wondering why there

They let me in…

wanting you dead…

or me.

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

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

as I offered a

Kingdom of Astalion, heir to the throne of the middle kingdom and the future Queen of

and sea, and the heart of Kaeladia.” “The heart

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

travelled your lands, seen and felt the lack of nourishment that

children playing, and

death, and hunger for power, are

come here on a quest from the Imperial Emperor of the Seven Seas, Queseidon himself, for he wants the pearl that was taken from his

life and healing you?” He bristled, his

it can in the trident, but

I came

feeling

We are all against one another, only caring for what

Queseidon said if the pearl is not bought back to him

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

are constantly at war.” “We are

ago we were not..." He

I know Hunter and Theon didn't think there was

to believe there

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

the prophecy proclaimed..." He hissed, more to

sure the land is given the

been barred will flow and this land will

I am in a position where I can

I said clearly, looking him square in

you ready to make the first move?" He asked

could free him, and he

him, and he could give me the pearl and accept my offer

nothing without

am, because I have faith

deems fit, you could lift me to the ceiling ofthis cave, and I will try to break through from there." I stated without an

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

try from outside.” He looked at me intently, before coming as close as

after all of that, I don't give you

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

faith that the true ruler of Naran will not disappoint.”

and Theon were here, they would not be happy with this decision, but I wasan Alpha and Queen who needed

risking it all, I stepped closer to him, knowing

his tale, I heard a low chuckle from him asthe ice vanished, and instantly, he spun and grabbed me by the

if I needed to, but all he did was rise to the

know if you are foolish or

may be both, but I can see a true king when I see one.” I wasn’t sure if he was the most trustworthy, but deep down I felt hewas

He could have killed me by now, and I hoped my compliments at least wonme some

a deep breath, letting a layer of ice cover my body

could

let this act of kindness be the peace offering he

S

“You were right…

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

you are immune to the

if this was made to keep him

in concentration, but it

frowned trying again, but once again I felt

moved back

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

watching me sharply before he

I guess I will await my freedom." He stated,

looked up at him and

slight glimmer in his eyes, I had a

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

I

coolness wash through me as the power of the

sliding it into my cloak

return or help him, but