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

hint that he was

you have been down here

curled into a malicious

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

for life, and none of UT my sons isready

knew you held the power to destroy me,and so they let you come here." So he acknowledged I was

there was no

They let me in…

wanting you dead…

or me.

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

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

I

Astalion, heir to the throne of the middle kingdom

of Kaeladia.” “The heart of Kaeladia…”

old..." "Yes, and I wish

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

of children playing, and witnessed the

and hunger for

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

granting you life and

can

know why I came

was feeling

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

back to him within two moons, then he will march the lands and

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

Naga are constantly at war.”

were not..."

I know Hunter and Theon didn't

I wanted to

need to return to the throne where you belong.” “I am trapped here, little one.” “What if I canbreak you out?" He

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

sure the land is given the water

have been barred will flow and this

I am in a position where I can kill you,

king this kingdom needs." I said clearly, looking

are you ready to make the first move?"

it was a risk; I could

free him, and he could give

nothing without

course I am, because

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

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

not, then I will leave this place and try from outside.” He looked at me intently, before coming as close as he could with his lower half frozen

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

rulers, we make peace and treaties in the favour

ruler of Naran will

they would not be happy with this decision, but I wasan Alpha and Queen who needed to make

I stepped closer to him, knowing he could slice

low chuckle from him asthe ice vanished, and instantly, he spun and

needed to, but all he did was rise to

if you are foolish

one.” I wasn’t sure if he was the most trustworthy, but deep down I felt hewas

me by now, and I hoped my compliments at least wonme some

layer of ice cover my body for protection as I placed my hands on

hoping I could do this

act of kindness be the peace

S

“You were right…

“You were ableto come in when none of my loyal servants were able to."

"Or you are immune to the

if this was made to

in concentration, but it didn’t

once again I felt like I was hitting

back

do it." "Maybe not from in here, but I might be able to

me down, watching me sharply before he smirked

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

at him

in his eyes, I had a feeling

seek, perhaps one kingdom can walk free.” My heart skipped a beat when he removed the black

you.” I said,

of coolness wash through me as

neck, sliding it into my cloak before

I'd return or help him,