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

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

lips curled into a

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

me, they would be cursed for life, and none of UT my sons isready

they knew 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 thoughts as I pondered on his

why there was

They let me in…

wanting you dead…

or me.

for them..."

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

tensed as I

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

daughter of land and sea, and the heart of Kaeladia.” “The heart of Kaeladia…” His eyes seemed

"Yes, and

your lands, seen and felt the lack of nourishment that

of children playing, and witnessed the hatred

death, and hunger for power,

the Seven Seas, Queseidon himself, for he wants the pearl that was

that is granting you life and healing you?” He

can in

know why I came

feeling

all species! We are all against one another, only

is not bought back to him within

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

Naga are constantly at war.”

century ago we were not..."

and Theon didn't

I wanted to believe there

I canbreak you out?" He tilted his head, his eyes peering

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

the land is given the water it

that have been barred will flow and this land

in a position where I can

the king this kingdom needs." I said

make the first move?" He asked

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

could give me the

nothing without

because I have faith

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

and failed.” “Until I have tried and succeeded, I will 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

rulers, we make peace and treaties in the favour of

true ruler of Naran will not

all." I knew if Hunter and Theon were here, they would not be happy with this decision, but I

and risking it all, I stepped closer to him, knowing he could slice my head off

low chuckle from him asthe ice vanished,

ice if I needed to, but all

know if you are foolish or

one.” I wasn’t sure if

me by now, and

cover my body for

could

of kindness

S

“You were right…

the walls of this place, but I think I can break through.” “You were ableto

to the magic that is weighing me down.”

this was made to keep

concentration, but

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

moved back and

"Maybe not from in here, but I might be able to from outside.” I said, lookingat the narrow entrance I

down, watching me sharply before

I guess I will await my

up at him

glimmer in his eyes, I had a

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

I

me as the power of the pearl hummed in

and I slipped it on over my neck, sliding it into my cloak before

return or help him, but