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.

was the heaviness in the air what he meant? Perhaps they were spells

hint

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

into

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

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

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

wondering why there was no

They let me in…

wanting you dead…

or me.

way, it's a win for them..."

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

tensed as I offered a

heir to the throne of the

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

and I

felt the lack of nourishment that

children playing,

death, and hunger for power,

come here on a quest from the Imperial Emperor of the Seven Seas, Queseidon himself, for he wants the pearl that was taken from his trident.” “Hewill never get it back!

the pearl that is granting you life and

may not do what it can in the trident,

you know why I came for it?" I

feeling

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

back to him within two

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

the werewolves and Naga are constantly at war.”

a century ago we were not..." He

Hunter and Theon

wanted to believe

you 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,

I want peace." "As the prophecy proclaimed..." He

make sure the land is

barred will flow

now, I am in a position where

this kingdom needs." I

ready to make

a risk; I could free him, and

give me the pearl

nothing without

I am, because I have faith in

first, then if the Emperor deems fit, you could lift me to the ceiling ofthis cave, and I will try to break through from

years and failed.” “Until I have tried and succeeded, I will not

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

I don't give

are rulers, we make peace and treaties in the favour of our kingdoms, and in

ruler of Naran will not disappoint.” “You are an interesting one.”

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

to him, knowing he could slice

hand on his tale, I heard a low chuckle from him

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

if you

one.” I wasn’t sure if he was the most trustworthy, but deep

me by now, and I hoped my compliments

ice cover my body for protection as I placed my hands

closed my eyes, hoping I could do this

let this act of kindness be the

S

“You were right…

I think I can break through.” “You were

to the

made to keep

in concentration, but it didn’t

I felt like I was

moved back and

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

down, watching

will await my freedom." He

at him

the slight glimmer in his eyes, I had a feeling he

My heart skipped a beat when he removed the black chain that

you.” I said,

coolness wash through me as

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

think I'd return or