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.

I hadn't, or was the heaviness in the air what he

was no hint that

you alive, if you have been down here

into

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

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

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 thoughts as

there was

They let me in…

wanting you dead…

or me.

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

to start over, your majesty." I

as I offered a

am Yileyna De’Lacor, from the Kingdom of Astalion, heir to the throne of the middle

Kaeladia.” “The heart of Kaeladia…” His eyes seemed to deepenas they stared

of old..." "Yes, and

felt the lack of nourishment that

children playing, and witnessed the hatred in

hunger for

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 trident.” “Hewill never get

is granting you life and healing

do what it can in

I came

feeling

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

the pearl is not bought back to him within

protect the people of the land.” “Your people!” “The people

are constantly at war.” “We are

a century ago we were

I know Hunter and Theon

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

I want peace." "As the prophecy proclaimed..." He

land

barred will

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

the king this kingdom needs." I

ready to make the first move?"

knew it was a risk; I could free him, and he could

him, and he could give me the pearl

nothing without

course I am, because I have faith

will 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 from there." I stated without an ounce of

have tried for years and failed.” “Until I

from outside.” He looked at me intently, before

of that, I don't give you

are rulers, we make peace and treaties in the

the true ruler of Naran will not disappoint.”

for us all." I knew if Hunter and Theon were here, they would not be happy with

to him, knowing he could slice my head off

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

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

not know if you are foolish or wise.”

one.” I wasn’t sure if he was

and I hoped my

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

eyes, hoping I could do this and

kindness be the peace offering

S

“You were right…

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

that's how." "Or you are immune to the magic that is weighing me

this was made

concentration,

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

moved back

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

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

guess I will await my freedom." He stated,

at him and

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 around hisneck, with a small velvet

I said,

a wave of coolness wash through me

blazed brightly, and I slipped it on over my neck, sliding

think I'd return or help him, but