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

was no hint

have been down here for so

lips curled into a malicious

me alive, even when those traitors send poisoned

they would be cursed for life, and

it's clear 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

was wondering why there

They let me in…

wanting you dead…

or me.

for them..." "Indeed." I had to

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

tensed as I offered a

to the throne of the middle kingdom and the

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

the prophecy of old..." "Yes, and I wish to

the lack of nourishment that

noticed the innocence of children playing, and witnessed the hatred

hunger for

Queseidon himself, for he wants the pearl that was taken from his trident.” “Hewill

pearl that is granting you life and healing you?” He

what it can in the trident, but

"Do you know why I

was feeling so

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

is not bought back to him within two moons, then he will march

“Your people!” “The people of Kaeladia! I tried totalk to your grandson, but it's clear

and Naga are constantly

ago we were not..." He said, his face

and Theon

wanted to believe

to the throne where you belong.” “I am trapped here, little one.” “What if I canbreak you out?" He tilted his

the prophecy proclaimed..." He hissed,

land is given the water

that have been barred will flow and this

now, I am in a position where

kingdom needs." I said clearly, looking him

ready to make the first move?"

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

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

nothing without

I am, because

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

succeed, I have tried for years and failed.”

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

that, I don't give you the pearl?”

peace and treaties in the favour of our

Naran will

knew if Hunter and Theon were here, they would not be happy with this decision,

him, knowing

placing my hand on his tale, I heard a low chuckle from him asthe ice vanished, and instantly,

to encase my own body in ice if I needed to, but all he did was rise to the ceiling

you are foolish

a true king when I see one.” I wasn’t sure if he was the most trustworthy, but deep down I felt hewas better than those who I had previously

now, and I hoped my compliments

a deep breath, letting a layer of ice cover my body

could do this

kindness be the peace offering

S

“You were right…

this place, but I think I can break through.” “You were ableto come in when none

to the

made to keep him

in concentration, but it

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

moved back and

but I might be able to from

down, watching

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

up at him and

his eyes, I had a

one kingdom can walk free.” My heart skipped a beat when he removed the black chain that hung around hisneck, with a small

you.” I said,

me as

sliding

I'd return or help him, but I