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.

the heaviness in the air what he meant?

was no hint that

are you alive, if you have been down here

curled into

even when those traitors send

would be cursed for life, and none of

to destroy me,and so they let you come

there was no

They let me in…

wanting you dead…

or me.

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

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

I

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

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

of old..." "Yes, and I wish

travelled your lands, seen and felt the lack of nourishment

innocence of children playing, and witnessed

hunger for power, are all everyone

the Imperial Emperor of the Seven Seas, Queseidon himself, for he wants the pearl that was taken

you life and

what it can

"Do you know why I came

was feeling so

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

Queseidon said if the pearl is not bought back to him within two moons, then

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

and Naga are constantly at war.” “We

were not..." He said, his face

and Theon didn't think there was

to

I

proclaimed..." He hissed, more to

will make sure the land is given

have been barred will flow

in a position where I

the king this kingdom needs." I said

you ready to make the first move?"

it was a risk; I could free

give me the pearl and accept my offer of

is nothing without

I am, because I have faith

ceiling ofthis cave, and I will try to break through from there." I stated without an ounce of hesitation in my

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

then I will leave this place and try from outside.” He looked at me intently, before coming as close as

all of that, I don't give you the

and treaties in the favour

have faith that the true ruler of Naran will not disappoint.” “You are an interesting one.”

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

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

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

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

not know if you are

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 felt hewas

killed me by now, and I hoped my compliments at

body for protection as I placed my hands on the roof of the

closed my eyes, hoping I could

this act of kindness

S

“You were right…

through.” “You were ableto

are immune to the magic that is weighing me down.”

this was made

frowned in concentration, but

once again I felt like I was hitting a

back

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

watching me sharply

I guess I will await my freedom." He

looked up at him and

I had a feeling he didn’t think

a beat when he

I said, accepting

wash through me as the power of the pearl

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

think I'd return or help him, but I