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...

with clouds, as a heavy shower of

within the parched earth as I did

darkened and I felt my legs give way, a strong pair of arms caught me, and I smiled

awoke, we were no longer in Naran, I could hear the men talking

“…

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

Theon's voice was closer, and his scent filled

“I hope not.

They can’t be…

Charlene was in pain, I would have felt

and stared

night and the weather was

we? "Yileyna." Theon's voice

even reply, his face came into view, as he

“You’re fucking awake.

for something behind him, before he was holding

been fucking

practically drag you from his clutches half the fucking time so he could get abreak." Hunter growled as he came over,

hand over Theon's

up, his fingers grazed the side of my breast, making my heart flutter as I

I been out?"

made it rain for

the Emperor was grateful and made sure we got out of

but it works." Hunter added

mind, and I looked down,

it kept

Theon wore it and it somewhat healed him? “Wear this.” I said,

as I took the pearl off and forced it over

hair had grown, he had a stubble, and

the rugged

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

Blonde beauty.

cheeks flushed

me to give you two some privacy?"

"How about you do just that without asking." Theon

and walked

between us suddenly settled around us,

side of my breast, my heart

you way more fucking

day we'd walk out of Naran without any issues.” He added with asmall sexy smirk that made my

world is full

about?" I

were meant to meet the others, but so far

to tell us where they have gone." My heart

think something happened to

Hunter didn't feel Charlene in pain." "Thank the

“There’s more…

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

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

to carry on moving fast."

all down.”

Romeo's pack and see from there what’s happening, you just

"I'm not stressing." I pouted, trying not

he took hold of my hand with his free hand and looked at my littlefinger, frowning deeply at the black snake symbol that now

marked you." His voice was dangerous and low, and although a part of me wanted to comfort him and tell him it was a symbolof loyalty and friendship, I decided

said airily, tugging my hand free from

don't push me."

lose control." I whispered, looking into those gorgeous eyes of

my eyes widened as Hunter fell

exclaimed as we

filled the air