My Alpha’s Betrayal: Burning In The Flames Of His Vengeance by Moonlight Muse

52. The Truth of The Aftermath of War

YILEYNA

“What do you plan to do from here, my queen?” Someone asked.

I turned to look at the young Alpha who had asked the question.

“We fix our kingdom, make amends within and with our neighbours. There is a lot of work to do… but for tonight, let‘s bury our dead, mourn our losses, and celebrate our victories.” I said softly, I had felt the link break with many as we fought.

“That sounds like a plan. Spread out, separate our people from the enemy!” Hunter commanded as he kissed Charlene‘s forehead. “Take a moment, I‘ll handle this.” He added to me, and I smiled gratefully at him.

He left us, and I turned to look at Theoden‘s remains, only to see Deliana standing over him. Her hair hid her breasts, and she looked as beautiful as ever. But to my hidden disgust, she had his heart in her hand and was devouring it, her eyes glimmering. One foot on his bloody chest as she ate it.

I gulped as she gave me a bloody smile, showing off her sharp teeth. That only made a shiver run down my spine.

“He is ok to eat, correct?” She asked as if she was asking if she could have the last fruit in the fruit bowl.

I nodded, trying to smile, but it came out more of a grimace as Charlene gripped my hand. We both turned and left as swiftly as possible without it looking like we were running away.

“She is... beautiful.” Charlene said, shuddering.

“But that was distạrbing.” I whispered back, chuckling softly. 1

She giggled as she hugged my arm, and for a moment, I forgot everything. I was pulled back to the two of us running and playing on these very grounds. Back when life was so carefree...

We stepped over rubble, and I made sure to hold her firmly, not wanting her to slip in her condition. I couldn‘t wait for their little bundle of joy to come into this world.

Rain poured down on us and when I reached the gates to the castle, staring down at the city, I realised it was truly over... Theoden and Arabella were dead. The kingdom was free.

‘Yil–My Queen, we are getting rid of the poisons Theoden had made immediately.‘ Raiden‘s voice came into my head.

‘Yileyna is fine, Raiden, and thank you. That‘s a good idea. I don‘t want any of that left behind. Destroy it all.‘

‘Yes, Yileyna.‘

“It‘s truly over.” Charlene said softly as we stared at the skies that were crying with relief, before we turned our attention back to the bodies that covered the ground below.

necromancers who had been powerful, and we had lost

saw Ryan sitting on the ground

head hung as a body lay before him. Who was dead? “Charlene.” I said my heart thudding in fear. “That‘s Ryan... correct?” Her faint smile faded as she turned in the direction I was staring. Her eyes widened and she clamped a hand to her mouth. Not speaking she began running, leaving me behind, her

filling me, and my heart sank when my worst fear was confirmed. There on the ground, with his

Charlene‘s body as she fell to her knees next to the body of her father. My heart was hurting, tears streamed down my cheek as I dropped to the ground between the siblings and wrapped my arm around

journey. Charlene had just found him, and

his father, as I mind–linked someone to carry the

Zoe came running, tears streaming down her cheeks as she fell to her knees, throwing her arms around him

made it hard to breathe, and I

is close to Alpha Hunter, send him to the gates immediately.’ I commanded through the link‘Andrea, Gamma Henry, Gamma Grayson is no more. Please come to the palace gates.‘ Andrea‘s gasp and the strain in Gamma Henry‘s voice

“Your majesty, you‘re needed by the

spotted Hunter run over, once I knew Charlene and the family had someone to watch over them,

had a city to erect upon its feet once more, as Queen I

have them release the rest of the warriors from the cells? Feed them and get them beds to rest.” I asked, spotting his son Julian,

took a few

cells right away. Where do we put the enemy?” He was strong, even though I could tell he was looking for a distraction from his pain. “In the dungeons.” I replied. He nodded and walked away, and I myself headed to the wall. Theon had vanished, but I had heard from someone that he was burning the enemy‘s dead... I was tempted to call him

it felt surreal, and despite the fire that still burned in places, the bodies that littered the city grounds and the lasting effect this would leave on us

knew that when dawn came, it would be a new start. A

reached the wall, seeing the damage and the huge fire that Ariella was trying to put out. It was beginning to spread

my aura raging around me. Readying myself to put the fire

his eyebrow raised as

the sea emperor stan

to him, and he raised

injured. Since you retrieved the pearl it‘s only fair...” He frowned, looking at Ariella, who was smiling seductively

flashed in my mind and I looked up at the Emperor sharply. “Can the...” I trailed off when Queseidon shook his head slowly, a knowing look in his eyes. “None can cure death.” He said quietly.

gently, not knowing

RAIDEN

the morning when things were finally in some order. I had ended up throwing some of the Silver Storm members who had succumbed to Theoden into the cells. With due trial, their fate would be decided. The fires were put out, the bodies moved and separated. Yileyna didn‘t rest, she had spent hours putting out fires, and even

and Ryan‘s emotionless front still played on my mind. His

taking a toll on her. Thea and Andrea had been by their side whilst Gamma Henry and Alpha Hunter

had seen him staring at his dad‘s remains at one point, before he

the Alphas who had been drugged at the banquet, and those who simply stayed behind, wanting to know what Yileyna planned next. The entire city had come together. I The people had prepared food and drinks as well as helped take care of the injured. The healers had started healing those they could,

with Yileyna. I couldn‘t help but worry about her. When I told her to rest, she would simply brush me off,