Chapter 74

I’ve sold my Soul

ROYCE.

My eyes flash as I look at her sharply.

“You don’t mean that… What did he say to you?” I ask, my suspicions confirmed. ” Answer me Skyla.”

“Just the truth,” she responds bitterly, but I can hear the sadness in her voice.

“His opinion is not the truth.” I answer, clenching my jaw. Despite my anger, I caress her cheek gently.

Don’t push me away…

“Dante… knows a lot.”

“He isn’t God.” I counter coldly.

She scoffs lightly.

“He kinda is….” She murmurs, her eyes glistening with tears, her voice breaking as she continues. “What he says is mostly true. He said I’ll destroy you, and I probably will.”

Destroy me?

“I don’t believe that. Even the gods are not always correct. I will fight all odds for you Skyla, ask me for anything and it’s yours. If destruction is what my future is, then so be it, because there are no others by whose hands I would want to be destroyed.” 2

I let go of her, and gently take her hands in mine, I hold them to my chest as I gaze into her eyes.

“Yet you are not my destruction, but my life.

You make me want to become the person I was destined to be. I have let far too much time pass by, selfishly. But the moment I realised I had fallen in love with you, the moment I realised you are all that I need, I realised I want to be the king I was born to be I’ve never felt so… vulnerable.

A part of me feared sharing my feelings, knowing I shouldn’t burden her with how deeply I care for her, but right now, she needed the assurance. She has lived alone in a way where she hid her emotions and

feelings, and despite being surrounded by so many loved ones; she was still alone.

someone close, the fear of hurting them made her keep them at a distance. I need her to realise that she need not

because I know that this kind of love only happens

and cherish each one with

slow breath as

I have and everything I do not. I love you more than words can measure…. I am yours, Skyla

trickle down her cheeks, she’s trembling slightly and I know she hates being vulnerable but tonight… I hope she realises she can

I kiss her forehead softly, letting my lips linger

head up and gazes into my

whispers, placing her hands on my chest. A wave of warmth washes over me and

confidence in her eyes and that’s

help but smile as I caress her

since we’re on the same page, don’t let anything ever let you doubt that, and unless you genuinely want it, don’t suggest breaking up, because I’ll know if you

She smirks, but nods.

silent for a moment before she speaks. “Love… it’s

“Yeah… it’s intense.”

by my Lycan… she’s at peace… she likes you.” She says. “Like I know wolves have emotions but Lycans are one with their human counterparts. Do I sound weird? You get what I’m saying,

Vials?

prominent, I feel so are Lycans. They just seem to blend with their human sides differently. It ultimately means you and your Lycan side both like me. I couldn’t

take hold of her chin, running my finger along her

blush coats her cheeks before she scoffs. “Don’t get used to it, I don’t fucking do mushy.” She says lightly, hitting my

smirk, cocking

don’t,

counters as I grab her hips

fuck, does

you mean?”

a feeling that they aren’t good news and she just shrugs, making my stomach twist at how

a little concoction

be able to subdue

I’m not using it anymore. I mean, Dad took my last damn batch I made and now I have

to me

not judging. As I said, my aim was always to help you gain control of your emotions and your Lycan… I’m relieved you don’t need them anymore and we both know I can control you if you were to

Her eyebrow shoots up.

cocky, aren’t you?” She says, “I can

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