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...

skies were thick with clouds, as a heavy shower of rain poureddown upon the dying

parched earth as I

way, a strong pair of arms caught me,

longer in Naran, I could hear the men talking and I couldfeel the warmth of a

“…

to be a mark left for us butthere's nothing." That

ambushed?" Theon's voice was

“I hope not.

They can’t be…

would have felt it." Hunter’s voice

eyelids opened and stared at the

night and the

we? "Yileyna." Theon's voice was filled

into view, as he cupped my chin and

“You’re fucking awake.

pushed yourself too fucking far." He growled, reaching for something behind him, before he was holding a water bottle to my lips as he liftedmy

Theon’s been

the fucking time so he could get abreak." Hunter

before I wrapped my hand

me sit up, his fingers grazed the side of my

I been out?" "Four days." Hunter

made it rain for two days

was grateful and made sure we got out of

of an understatement, but it

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

said it kept

somewhat healed him? “Wear

alright? Maybe she hit her head." Hunter murmured as I took the pearl

had grown, he had a stubble, and

the rugged

typical behaviour from this blonde beauty." Theon responded,

Blonde beauty.

flushed as Hunter

give you

about you do just that without asking." Theon raised

and walked off,

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

breast, my heart was still thumping, and my

you way more fucking incredible.” He said quietly, his gaze flicking down tomy lips for

out of Naran without any issues.” He added with asmall sexy

world is full of

talking about?"

far they’ve left none of

where they have gone." My heart

you think something happened

not, Hunter didn't feel Charlene in pain."

“There’s more…

dead animals in the forest and there’s

sure, it's not potent enough for me to pin-point if it’s her,

on

slowing you all down.” “No,

head to Alpha Romeo's pack and see from there

stressing." I

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

although a part of me wanted to comfort him and tell him

me.” I said airily, tugging my hand free from his hold, almost smiling

be, remember?" "Yileyna, don't push me." He

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

both turn sharply, my eyes widened as Hunter fell to his knees the momenthe burst from the

exclaimed as

smell of blood filled the air as