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...

as a heavy shower of rain poureddown upon the dying lands

parched earth as I did my bestto

legs give way, a strong pair of arms caught me, and I smiled softly, knowing I was safe in the

could hear the men talking and I couldfeel the

“…

meant to be a

Theon's voice was closer, and his scent

“I hope not.

They can’t be…

pain, I would have felt it." Hunter’s voice was

eyelids opened and

night and the

we? "Yileyna." Theon's voice

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

“You’re fucking awake.

far." He growled, reaching for something behind him, before he was holding a water bottle to my lips

Theon’s been fucking

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

before I wrapped my hand over Theon's

me sit up, his fingers grazed the side

long have I been out?" "Four days." Hunter replied, frowning

rain

grateful and made sure we got out of Naran safely, the

of an understatement, but it works." Hunter added with

emperor said came to my mind, and I looked down,

it kept

somewhat healed

as I took the pearl

he had a stubble, and

the rugged look suit

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

Blonde beauty.

flushed

want me to give you two

you do just that

and walked off, leaving

us suddenly settled around us,

still pressing against the side of my breast, my heart was still thumping,

only makes you way more fucking incredible.” He said quietly, his gaze

we'd walk out of Naran without

world is full of

were you and Hunter talking about?" I croaked out

others, but so far they’ve left none of the

they have

something happened to them?" I asked

in pain." "Thank the

“There’s more…

many dead animals in the forest and there’s a darkness approaching.” “Arabella? or something

me to pin-point if

on moving fast." He

you all down.”

will head to Alpha Romeo's pack and see from there what’s happening,

little, we have this covered." "I'm not stressing." I pouted, trying

his free hand and looked at my littlefinger, frowning deeply at the black snake symbol that now wrapped around it, hints of

dangerous and low, and although a part of me wanted to comfort him and tell him it was a symbolof loyalty and friendship, I

going to mark me.” I said airily, tugging my hand free from his hold, almost

push me." He growled, tangling

you lose control." I whispered, looking into

bushes and footsteps made us both turn sharply, my eyes widened as Hunter

I exclaimed as we

blood filled the air as his eyes