The Temptation of Sin And The Lycan Princess

Chapter 116

32. Our Legacy

ALEJANDRO.

He stares at me, his piercing blue eyes widening in shock.

Hah, fucker. For once I surprised you.

But I fucking mean it. I believe he is the best for this position.

Dante has enough on his shoulders without having to deal with the council and all the other things that a king must do. Leo is the right one for this position, his intellect, his self-control, his mindset. They are king material.

I know that even after I’m gone, they will continue to keep those bonds. Brothers. 13

“What? The fuck no. I can’t do that shit.

No.” He stands up, shaking his head and I cock a brow.

“I know it’s a lot to take on… Nobody wants to be king, or the ones who are best for the job don’t want to, anyway. But you’re made for this title, Leo. There is no one better suited.” I say, taking a drag on my cigarette.

“I truly feel that you will be the best for this position.”

“No, Dante is your son-

“I fucking know he is, and so are you. I consider you all the same, but I once made it clear that those who fit certain positions should be put in them. Dante will get this pack. He is the fucking Alpha. That is one position we can’t really give due to others as Alphas are the only ones who hold the alpha command.” I say firmly.

“But the position of king… that seat is yours. Your intelligence is superior to anyone I know and with what the future is currently predicted to bring, we need you.” I continue.

“Dante is smart-”

“And he will be the one at the forefront of battle because that’s his position. We know that… but I need you to bind it all together when it feels like we will lose it all… I need you to hold down this shit. Leo, your self- control, and your mindset in the craziest fucking moments are priceless. I don’t think even I can handle what is to come… but if anyone can you, you and the next generation can.” I say quietly.

I don’t want to do this; I don’t want to say what I know I might need to…

He shakes his head. “Rayhan. He’s smart, he’s influential-”

“Na. The fucker’s forty. Bet he’ll have to retire before me.” I snicker, trying to lighten the mood, but it doesn’t phase or distract him as he stares at me coldly.

Dude’s fucking got a glare on him. “Fine… Rayhan is smart, but no, he is our greatest tracker… I need him on the field.” I add.

“So you’re saying you expect me to sit back and send others to fucking war when the time comes? You want me to be the one to choose who will fucking die and who won’t?” he asks accusingly, as he advances on me, his eyes flashing steely blue.

“You want me to play the field, knowing I’m going to have to be the one to decide who I’m going to risk. You want me to be the one to tell every man or woman who loses their mate, that I’m fucking sorry, cus I sent their mate to their death? To look into the eyes of those kids and know that I’m the one who orphaned them?

I didn’t think of it like that…

“Every death on that battlefield, their blood will be on my fucking hands. While I sit back? No.” He shakes his head firmly.

king’s job is

path that we have paved, to stand by those

glaring at the floor now. “Look

he glares at me, and I give him a half smile. “I know it’s not easy to accept, but please, accept this position. I know I’m asking you for a huge sacrifice… I’m asking you to shoulder a huge burden… But for the sake of

shakes his head but I can tell those

I’ll help you I’ll be there, behind you as your fucking shadow and I’ll do it all but I don’t want the/title. Please.” He’s practically begging me and I

to their deaths and yet… he is willing to help, receiving nothing in return.

comes to the forefront of my mind and it squeezes at

Leo loves, he loves

is the

shake my head, trying to clear it. The influx. of emotions is fucking intense. I’m fucking

the times comes… we will need to call on everything we have at our disposal

You plan to be on that fucking

will fucking stand before everyone as

back on me. I’m glad he did because this shit is getting to me too. I

“Leo-”

just sit the fuck down and run

need to know… that if anything does happen to me… I will have someone left behind who will

come… even Dante knows… and there are so many signs warning us of

that I’m making

your titles…” he murmurs.Fuck

back at me, and I’m kinda fucking satisfied to see I’m

to be the king you are, because there is only one Alejandro Rossi. I will do things my way, and maybe… you won’t regret appointing

for that… I don’t need you to try to be me, because I know that Leo

his brown hair flicking in front

quietly. I take his hand, pulling him closer as I give him a one-armed hug, still gripping his hand between us. The sound of our beating hearts is loud in

These emotions…

going to make a good fucking king,”

yet,” he mutters. I don’t reply… we don’t need to set a date right now, but I know that my

on the door makes us both move back and

Mommy said come have brownies before

voice comes, making

“Coming kiddo,” Leo replies.

bakes enough to feed a fucking army,”

can eat for an army,” he reminds

better go

I smile,

It’s so peaceful….

did the right thing and I’m happy

office as we head down the hall to the kitchen, where I can hear Alessandra explaining gloomily why

into the brightly lit kitchen, the smell of

Alessandra

it tastes

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