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 was

are you alive, if you have

into a malicious

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

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

come here." So he acknowledged I was strong? I didn't have time for my smug thoughts as I pondered

there was no security

They let me in…

wanting you dead…

or me.

win for

to start over, your majesty." I

tensed as I offered a small

from the Kingdom of Astalion, heir to the throne of the

the heart of Kaeladia.” “The heart of Kaeladia…” His eyes seemed to

the prophecy of old..." "Yes, and

seen and felt the lack of

the innocence of children playing,

and hunger for power, are

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

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

can in

know why I came

feeling so

We are all against one another, only caring for what we wantfor

back to him within

the people of the land.” “Your people!” “The people of Kaeladia!

are

a century ago we were not..." He said,

know Hunter and Theon didn't think there was

wanted to believe

trapped here, little one.” “What if I canbreak you out?" He tilted his head, his eyes peering at me with such intensity that I could feel his

the prophecy proclaimed..."

sure the land is given the

have been barred will flow and this land

am in a position where I can

I said clearly, looking him

are you ready to make

I could free him, and he could

could free him, and he could give me the

is nothing without

course I am, because I have faith in

free you first, then 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 without an ounce of hesitation

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

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

all of that, I don't

in

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

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

it all, I stepped closer to him, knowing

low chuckle from him asthe ice vanished,

my own body in ice if I needed to, but all he

"I do not know if you are

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

and

cover my body for protection as I placed my hands on

eyes, hoping I could

act of kindness

S

“You were right…

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

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

if this was made to

in concentration,

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

back and

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

me down, watching me sharply before he smirked

guess I will await my freedom."

looked up at

I had a feeling he

is the pearl you seek, perhaps one kingdom can walk free.” My heart skipped a beat when he removed the black chain that hung around hisneck, with a small velvet pouch at

you.” I said, accepting

wash through me as the power of

blazed brightly, and I slipped it on over my neck, sliding it into

think I'd return or help him, but