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.

or was the heaviness in the air what

no hint that he

you have been down here for so

lips curled into a malicious

keeps me alive, even when those traitors send poisoned food,

be cursed for life, and none of UT

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.

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

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

I offered a

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

Kaeladia.” “The

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

the lack of nourishment that

of children playing, and witnessed the hatred in

and hunger for

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

it the pearl that is granting you life and healing

what it can in the trident, but

know why I came for it?" I asked

feeling

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

the pearl is not bought back to him within

the land.” “Your people!” “The people of Kaeladia! I tried totalk

the werewolves and Naga are constantly at war.” “We

were not..." He said,

and Theon

to believe there

need to return 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

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

sure the land is given the water

been barred will flow and

where I

kingdom needs." I

ready to make the first move?" He

I could free him,

give me the pearl and

is nothing without

because I have faith in

ofthis cave, and I will try

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

this place and try from outside.” He looked at me intently, before coming

I don't give you the pearl?”

and treaties in the favour of

the true ruler of Naran will not disappoint.” “You

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

to him, knowing he could slice my

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

needed to, but all he did was rise to the

not know if you are foolish or wise.” He

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

me by now, and I hoped my

my body for

closed my eyes, hoping I could

act of kindness be the peace

S

“You were right…

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

to the magic

if this was made to keep him

frowned in concentration, but it didn’t

once again I felt like

moved back and

but I might be able to from outside.” I said, lookingat

watching me sharply before he

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

at him and

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

heart skipped a beat when

you.” I said,

a wave of coolness wash through me

neck, sliding it into my cloak before I turned, rushing

or help him, but I