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...

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

life that stirred from within the parched earth as I did my bestto spread the rain as

pair of arms caught me, and I smiled softly, knowing I was

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

“…

here." "I don't know, there was meant to be a

Theon's voice was closer, and

“I hope not.

They can’t be…

Charlene was in pain, I would have felt it."

and stared

and the weather was

Theon's voice was filled with

view, as he cupped

“You’re fucking awake.

pushed yourself too fucking far." He growled, reaching for something behind him, before he was holding a water

been

half the fucking time so he could get abreak." Hunter growled as he came

hand over

him to help me sit up, his fingers grazed the side of my breast, making my heart flutter

been out?" "Four days." Hunter replied, frowning

it rain for two days

we got out of Naran safely,

but it works." Hunter added with a

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

kept him alive

somewhat healed

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

grown, he had a

the rugged look suit

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

Blonde beauty.

flushed as Hunter

give you

you do just that without

and walked off, leaving us

around us,

breast, my heart was

only makes you way more

of Naran without any issues.” He added with asmall sexy smirk that made my

is

were you and Hunter talking about?" I

were meant to meet the others, but so far

have

something happened to them?"

feel Charlene in pain."

“There’s more…

the forest and there’s a darkness approaching.” “Arabella? or something else?”

me to pin-point if it’s her, but

need to carry on moving fast."

all down.” “No,

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

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

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

a part of me wanted to comfort him and tell him it was a

not like you were ever going to mark me.” I said airily, tugging my hand free from his hold, almost smiling when I saw hiseyes flash

me." He growled, tangling his hand

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

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

I exclaimed as

the air as