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

hint that

are you alive, if you have been down here for

into

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

cursed for life, and none of UT my sons isready to

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

was wondering why there was

They let me in…

wanting you dead…

or me.

a win for

over, your majesty."

as I offered a

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

heart of Kaeladia.” “The

and I

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

have noticed the innocence of children playing, and witnessed the

and hunger for

for he wants

pearl that is granting you life and

not do what it can in the trident, but it holds

"Do you know why I

was feeling so

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

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

trying to protect the people of the land.” “Your people!” “The people of Kaeladia! I tried totalk to your grandson, but it's clear they do not

Naga are constantly at war.”

were not..."

know Hunter and Theon didn't think there was

wanted to believe

“What if I canbreak you out?" He tilted his head, his eyes peering at me with such intensity

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

make sure the land is given the

will flow and

a position where I can

kingdom needs." I said

you ready to make the first move?"

a risk; I could free him, and he could

and he could give me the pearl

nothing

because

will free you first, then if the Emperor deems fit, you could lift me to the ceiling ofthis cave,

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

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

if after all of that, I don't give you

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

the true ruler of Naran will not disappoint.”

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

I stepped closer to him, knowing he could slice my head off if he

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

to encase my own body in ice if I needed to,

do not know if you are

I wasn’t sure if he was the most trustworthy, but deep down I felt hewas better than those who I had

and I hoped my compliments at

a deep breath, letting a layer of ice cover my body for protection as I placed my hands

could do this

act of kindness

S

“You were right…

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

the

was made to

concentration, but

once again I felt

moved back and

you can't do it." "Maybe not from in here, but I might be able to from outside.” I said, lookingat the narrow entrance I had crawled in to get

placing me down, watching me sharply before he

my freedom." He stated,

looked up at him and

eyes, I had a feeling he didn’t think I

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

I

through me as the

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

return or help