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.

heaviness in the air what he meant? Perhaps they

hint that he

you alive, if you have been down here for so long?”

lips curled into a malicious

when those traitors send poisoned food, I will not

a Naga kills me, they would be cursed for life, and none of UT my

you held the power to destroy me,and so they let you come here." So he acknowledged I was strong? I didn't have time for my smug

was wondering why there was no

They let me in…

wanting you dead…

or me.

win for them..." "Indeed."

majesty." I said, bowing

tensed as I offered a

of Astalion, heir to the throne of the middle kingdom and

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

of old..." "Yes, and I wish to see a united

felt the lack of nourishment that the earth

noticed the innocence of children playing, and

hunger for power, are all everyone

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

you life

can in the trident,

you know why I came for it?" I asked

feeling

are all against one another, only caring for

not bought back to him within two moons, then he will march the lands and

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

Naga are constantly at

a century ago we were not..." He

Hunter and Theon didn't think there

to believe

to the throne 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 such intensity that I could

proclaimed..." He hissed, more

will make sure the land

that have been barred will flow

where

are the king this kingdom needs." I

make the

I could free him, and he could kill

I could free him, and he could give me the pearl and accept

is nothing

course I am, because

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

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

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

all of that, I don't

rulers, we make peace and treaties in the favour of

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

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

closer to him, knowing he could slice my head

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

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

know if you are foolish or wise.”

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 better

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

body for protection

hoping I could do this and not black

of kindness be the peace offering he

S

“You were right…

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

are immune to the

was made to keep

frowned in concentration,

again I felt like I was hitting a

moved back and

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

me down, watching me

await my freedom." He stated, placing me

at him and

the slight glimmer in his eyes, I had a feeling he didn’t think I

can walk free.” My heart skipped a beat when he removed the black

you.” I said,

wash through me as the power

eyes blazed brightly, and I slipped it on over my neck, sliding it into my cloak before I turned, rushing to

I'd return or help