My Alpha’s Betrayal: Burning In The Flames Of His Vengeance by Moonlight Muse

39. Upon Dying Lands YILEYNA. Another powerful green wave of energy erupted from the earth, and the sound of something crackingfilled the air.

“Stop!” I heard a distant roar of rage.

The sound of cracking became almost deafening, and I knew we had succeeded.

"We did it." I murmured in relief as I felt a surge of energy from below.

Then the Naga Emperor rose from within the ground, his power swirled around him as debris flewin all directions.

Theon tensed, his hand going to his sword, but I placed my hand on top ofhis as I stood up slowly.

"I did not expect this from you, since I had given you what you were seeking.” Emperor Kshuryaron saidin his deep, sinister voice, as his attention flickered to someone far behind us.

“Your majesty…” Someone murmured.

The emperor said something in snake tongue and I turned to see the Naga bow down to him.

“Queen Yileyna of Astalion…

your hand." Theon frowned as I held out my hand to the Emperor.

He raised it to his mouth, but where I was expecting him to kiss it, he sank his fangs into my finger, making Theon growl as he jumpedforward, but I grabbed hold of him.

Save the sharp sting it didn't hurt, and something told me it wasn’t poisoned.

I looked at my small finger, that now bore the two pinpricks of blood, watching as black symbols spread from the blood,and then I was healed.

The Emperor took hold of my wrist, raising my hand.

1 "She bears the mark of the Emperor, an insignia of one from Naran…

From this day forth, she will pass freely within our empire.” His voice was loud, powerful, and commanding.

I wasn't the only one who looked shocked, as I saw Hunter coming into view.

He was shirtless, only in a pair of pants.

His bloody sword was in his hand, as he assessed the situation quickly.

1 "I do ask for forgiveness, but I may have killed one of your sons in self-defence.” He said quietly.

The Emperor simply smiled coldly.

“Death awaited them anyway.

You may leave Naran, and from this day forth, we will stay on our side of the borders.” Hunter looked surprised, as bothhe and Theon watched me intensely.

"And the Naga may hunt for food on the border, we will work towards a better future.” Iadded.

"By freeing me, you have already done your part, Queen of the Middle Kingdom.

Naran will always be behind you." I bowed my head to Kshuryaron, who to my surprise bowed hisback.

“Thank you, your majesty.

We will head out, however, I will be in touch.

Break the dams upon your rivers, and I will make sure the sirens do not attack.

You have my word, just give me a little time." “Very well, I do not understand your kindness, but a Naga never forgetsa foe or friend." "Yeah trust me, I know." Hunter muttered.

I smiled and thanked Emperor Kshuryaron, before I turned towards the two Alphas who were watching me with almost matching unreadableexpressions.

I paused and looked back at the king.

"There is one more thing I need to do before I go.” “What is it, you have the pearl?” The Emperor’s reply came, but I didn’tlook at him, instead, I took a deep breath and closed my eyes...

the night skies were thick with clouds, as

could feel it, the life that stirred from within the parched earth as I did my bestto spread the

of arms caught me, and I smiled softly, knowing I was safe in the armsof

no longer in Naran, I could hear the men talking and I couldfeel

“…

was meant to be a mark left

they were ambushed?" Theon's voice was

“I hope not.

They can’t be…

was in pain, I would have felt

and stared at

and the weather was

we? "Yileyna." Theon's voice

even reply, his face came into view, as he cupped my chin and caressed

“You’re fucking awake.

before he was holding a water bottle

been fucking

his clutches half the fucking time so he could get abreak." Hunter growled as he came over, looking down at me like

I wrapped my hand over Theon's and gulped some

fingers grazed the side of my

long have I been out?" "Four

it rain for two days

out of Naran safely, the rain was pretty wild.”

bit of an understatement, but it works."

emperor said came to my mind, and I looked down, gripping onto the chain

said it kept

healed him? “Wear this.” I said,

head." Hunter murmured as I took the pearl off and forced it

had grown, he had a stubble, and

rugged

typical behaviour from this blonde beauty." Theon responded, smirking slightly as he allowed

Blonde beauty.

cheeks flushed as Hunter

want me to give you two some privacy?"

"How about you do just that

Hunter chuckled and walked off,

tension between us suddenly settled around us, and I wasn’t sure what to do with

fingers were still pressing against the side of my breast, my heart

craziest woman I have ever come across, but it only makes you way more fucking incredible.” He said quietly, his

the day we'd walk out of Naran without any issues.” He added with asmall

the world is full of

talking about?"

far

to tell us where they have gone." My heart plummeted with

happened to

not, Hunter didn't feel Charlene in pain." "Thank the goddess…”

“There’s more…

the forest and

for me

carry on moving fast." He said

all

and see from there what’s happening, you

not stressing." I pouted, trying

my littlefinger, frowning deeply at the

me wanted to comfort him and tell him it was a symbolof loyalty and friendship, I decided to

I said airily, tugging my hand

don't push me." He growled, tangling his hand in my

I want to see you lose control." I whispered, looking into those gorgeous

made us both turn sharply, my eyes widened as Hunter fell to his knees the momenthe

as

smell of blood filled the air as his