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

the parched earth as I did my bestto spread the

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

no longer in Naran, I could hear the men

“…

don't know, there was meant to be a mark left for us butthere's nothing." That

Theon's voice was closer, and

“I hope not.

They can’t be…

was in pain, I would have felt

my eyelids opened and stared

night and the

"Yileyna." Theon's voice

face came into view, as he cupped my chin and

“You’re fucking awake.

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

Theon’s been fucking

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

grazed the side of my breast, making my heart flutter

have I been out?" "Four days." Hunter

rain for

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

of an understatement, but it

mind, and

kept

somewhat healed him?

head." Hunter murmured as I took the

hair had grown, he had

rugged look

this blonde beauty." Theon responded, smirking slightly as he allowed me to adjust the

Blonde beauty.

flushed as

me to give you

about you do just that without

and walked off, leaving us

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

against the side of my breast, my

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

walk out of Naran without any issues.” He added with

is

you and Hunter talking about?" I croaked out

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

where they have

think something happened to them?"

in pain." "Thank the goddess…” I

“There’s more…

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

me to pin-point if it’s her, but it feels

on moving fast."

slowing you all down.” “No, you

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

"I'm not stressing." I pouted,

and looked at my littlefinger, frowning deeply at the

and low, and although a part of me wanted to comfort him and tell him it was a symbolof loyalty and friendship, I decided to push his buttons

said airily, tugging my hand free from his hold, almost smiling when I saw hiseyes

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

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

in the bushes and footsteps made us both turn sharply, my eyes widened as Hunter fell to his knees

as we both

blood filled the air as