Chapter 126

Chapter 126My Alpha's Betrayal: Burning In The Flames
Of His Vengeance Chapter 126
36. Nagas YILEYNA Our entry was no longer a secret. We fought the Nagas. They were relentless,: powerful andviolent. The
worst part was that we had to be careful not to be poisoned by those fangs.
The two brothers had their auras wrapped around themselves, I think it was the first time they had fought side by side,
anddespite the severity of the situation, they were competing against each other and seemed to be enjoying themselves.
"I think that's eight." Hunter smirked, yanking his sword from yet another dead Naga..
"Nine...Oh wait, make it ten." Theon's husky deep voice came as he decapitated another Naga.
I would have said something if I wasn't busy making sure the Nagas didn't get too close.
The Emperor's grandson was obviously trying to kill us, yet he was still smart enough to keep his own distance and sendhis men
after us.
Ice may be my go-to power, but today I was channelling my connection to the earth.
Making the roots of the trees weave through the air like tentacles, wrapping around the bodies ofthe Nagas and pinning them to
the ground.
I was trying not to kill anyone, but I had killed two when they got too close andl was unable to do anything but protect myself.
I gasped when the tail of a Naga wrapped around my ankle, dragging me down.
"Yileyna!" Theon shouted.He turned instantly, his hair flicking across his forehead.
"I'm fine! Be careful!" I shouted back as he narrowly missed an attack.
My sword slipped from my hands when the Naga violently slammed me against a nearby tree, the taste of dirt and blood filling
my mouth as I triedto focus.
I raised my hand, ready to kill, when a menacing growl filled the air and I saw Theon's huge wolf bite into the Naga.
"NO!" I shouted as the Naga fell to the ground.
Theon's body slid under me as he caught me, dropping to the ground and taking the brunt of the fall.
I wasn't bothered about the Naga, but my heart was thudding in fear for Theon.
The blood of a Naga was not something a werewolf should ever digest.
"Theon!" He shifted, and I felt my heart squeeze painfully as he spat the blood out.
He was in a terrible state.
Even if he still looked godlike, his wounds had once again been torn open when he had shifted.
I created a barrier, grabbing his duffle bag and the water bottle, holding it to him withshaking fingers.
"Gargle and spit it out!" I shouted, my attention flickering to Hunter.
"I'm fine." Theon murmured after taking a gulp and spitting the water out." Let's kill these bastards." I was angry, he shouldn't
have saved me, but now wasn'tthe time to argue.
Our eyes met, eyes filled with so much emotion...
I saw the tiniest hint of a smile on his face, that made my heart soar.I took a deep breath, summoning every ounce of power I could.
The heart of Kaeladia belongs to all...
I belonged to this world...
and the world was a part of me...
right? I stilled, focusing...
feeling the power spread through me and into the grounds.
"We are not here to fight, but if it is what you want, we will not hesitate to raise our swords in defence."
My eyes snapped open, looking atthe Emperor's Grandson, the most powerful Naga here.
What was he worth? He was far off, watching and commanding his men.
"I want to know what the Emperor's own blood means to him.
Stand down or your prince dies!" I shouted, and with those words, the sky flashed with lightning.
The tree behind the Naga prince wrapped around his powerful body, as the bolt of lightning simply
skimmed past him,making him roar in pain.
"STAND DOWN!" I shouted as I blasted several of the Nagas away, my heart thundering as Isaw
Theon slice through two of them, right down the middle.
"If I want, that lightning will kill you, call your men off or the next will not simply skim past you."
Myheart was thundering as I glared at the Naga.My mind was screaming to run to Theon's side and stop him from losing any more blood, but (remained
put, channelling my frustration towards the Naga in the grasp of the tree.
His eyes blazed with hatred and pure fury.
His eyes flicked as he hissed at his people to back away.
I picked up my sword from the floor and walked over to him, placing it against his neck and looking
around at the Naga, whoseemed to be ready to attack.
"I will only repeat myself once.
We are not here to kill, but try to attack us once more and we will not hesitate." I growled, taking a few
steps back.
I knelt down, placing my hands on the ground and closed my eyes, allowing myself to draw from the
earth.
The roaring shrieks and hisses of the Naga filled the air, as every single one ofthem was trapped by the
roots of the trees.
Naran may not have much water, but it had plenty of trees...
I felt my heart palpating and fatigue washed over me.
Goddess, I think I overexerted myself...
"Come on, let's keep moving." Theon said, coming over.
Despite everything, my heart still fluttered as I tried not to look at his abs.
He was shirtless, but he had pulled on a pair of pants.He helped me to my feet, and as much as I wanted to collapse into his arms, I had to remind myself
thathe was injured far worse than any of us...
How was he still fighting on? What kind of willpower did he hold? Sure he was powerful, and his aura
was magnificent, but it was his determination and stubbornness thatkept him going Tm angry at you." I
said quietly, glaring at him.
He raised an eyebrow, his hand gripping my waist firmly.
"I can tell without you having to state it." Hunter chuckled as he grabbed my sword and bags.
"Let's keep moving.
They will all know we are here; we have no choice but to keep going." He said quietly as we walked
through the trees, heading towards the otherside.
The moment we were a good distance from Nagas, Hunter paused, his face becoming far more
serious.
"You're in bad shape, Theon." He said quietly.
"I'm fine.
Tell me, even once, have I slowed anyone down?" Theon retorted icily, his voice tinged with
adangerous edge.
"No, but I’m worried you're pushing yourself too far." "I don't fucking care." Theon shot back.
"I'm done with this conversation." "Theon, he isn't wrong...
You attacked a Naga, knowing even a drop of their blood could make you ill." Iwhispered softly,
stepping closer to him as he unwrapped a new roll of bandage.I could tell he only had a few left...
"I'm fine, and I knew what I was doing.
I don’t need anyone to tell me what I should or shouldn't do." "You risked yourselfto protect me, I would
have been fine." I protested in frustration, snatching the bandage from him.
"Oh yeah? From where I stood, all I saw was you being thrown around by thatbastard." Theon growled,
refusing to let go of the bandage.
"I can take care of myself, Theon.
I don’t want you to keep on risking yourself for me." I explained desperately, trying to keepcalm as I
glared at him and yanked the bandage free from his hold.
'Tm going to do whatever the fuck I want, I'm done listening to others.
Besides, it was on reflex, I didn’t think before acting." "I need you to think.
I need you alive, Theon." I said as I began wrapping the bandage around him, despite his irritation.
Hunter sighed as he took out a map.
'Til give you two a minute, I don't want to witness anything that may traumatise me for the rest of
myyears." He murmured.
Neither of us bothered to look at him, glaring at one another.
2 The moment he left, I sighed, staring at the painful wounds that I had created...
"I'm sorry for this injury..." "Don't be, I deserved far more." He replied in a clipped tone.Our eyes met, and I realised his had dulled even more.
They no longer looked amber but a washed out brown...
The wounds I had inflicted upon him were killing him..
"Dad always said treat everyone with kindness....
If we raise the sword to our enemies, in anger or to settle a dispute, then there is no hope for ourworld.
He said to me forgiveness was the greatest strength one could have...
and I failed him ..." I found myself whispering, my eyes blurring with tears as I wrapped the gauze
around him..
"Don’t feel guilty, I’m fine." I shook my head.
"No...
Your father manipulated you, and let the hatred and bitterness you felt at life cloud your vision, but by
attacking you I proved I was no different.
I didn't realise the pain you were in, what you were going through...
I'm not saying what you did was ok, but hatred and revenge do not get us anywhere.
It only hurts us further." I whispered, resting my head against his arm.
I was exhausted, life was complicated.
His hands gripped my elbows and his lips pressed against the top of my head."You don't need to forgive me, Little Storm." He whispered, one hand stroking my back.
"I know...
and at times I feel..." I whispered, looking up at him, my heart thundering.
I needed to tell him.
Navig@te back to th€ roots of thïš substance at n0v^lebook"I feel...
like I’ve already forgiven you...
I won't ever forget what happened, and although I sometimes think I shouldn't forgive you, I'm unable to stop myself from feeling
likethis...
My father told me never to hold on to things that will only make bitterness and vengeance grow, and I knowif they were...
or if I had a chance to talk to them...
I know they'd want me to forgive you and to follow my heart-".
"Stop." He cut me off, cupping my face.
I looked into his eyes, my heart aching at the conflict in his eyes.
"Theon I need to say it, I don't want-" "I don't deserve your forgiveness...
nor do I deserve you...
Even if it's the only fucking thing I want in this life, it’s far too late.
I love you, Little Storm, or at least I think that’s what this is, but you are aqueen, and I'm just the villain in your story, one who has
committed far too many crimes.I'll be by your side until this is over, but there is no future for us together." 6
I love you.
Theon had just confessed.
I gazed up at him, unable to comprehend what else he was saying as I stared at those plump sexy lips, thathad just told me he
loved me and also that he cannot be with me in one sentence.
"You love me?" I asked hoarsely.
I was a fool, of course he did.
Every single act of kindness and concern he had ever shown me returned with full force.
His anger when I had been tied up and beaten, his warning to not anger hisfather, him holding back during training, there was so
much more.
He was always constantly trying to protect me, and the way he couldn't keep his eyes off me...
I smiled softly, feeling my cheeks heat up slightly.
But still.
He just confessed he loved me.
"Did you hear anything else I just said?" He asked, grazing his thumb across my cheek.
"Nothing else was important." I whispered, my gaze flickering to his lips.
But his face didn't hold the happiness that mine held...
LLLL"Yileyna...
you are worth far more than I can ever match up to, and as much as I want to never let yougo...