The Temptation of Sin And The Lycan Princess

ROYCE.

It isn’t hard to find where Aleric is being

held.

The power that I can feel radiating from the northern side is intense and when I burst through the entrance of a hallway similar to the one where I was held, I can smell him.

Past the witches that are watching him, and

despite the commotion, as some try to stop

me and others on edge at the sound of

Raihana’s seream that travels through the

halls, the emotions and nerves are

rves

heightening.

I come to an abrupt halt, raising my hand to

show them I’m not here to fight, but what

truly gets to me is the fact that nothing is

out of place.

Nothing is going on here.

Aleric is simply sitting there, past the

barriers that hold him hostage, with his head

in his hands.

“Royce Arden, surrender!” Magdalene’s voice comes from behind me. Even the

sound of her approaching was silent.

I glance back at the woman that stands in the entrance but doesn’t respond, before looking back at Aleric, who now raises his

head.

Curiosity in his eyes.

What the hell is happening?

If he is here, then who killed Chris?

“Serafina’s mate is dead! What do you have to say for yourself?” Magdalene asks me

sharply.

I frown, trying to figure out how Aleric did it

… there are at least five witches here and a

few werewolves… if he did something,

wouldn’t they have seen him? Even if he was in or out, there had to be some discrepancy in him being here in front of them. 1

“I didn’t do that… but someone sure did,” I reply, glancing back at Aleric.

How…

“Then let’s make haste and go to them to find out!” Janaina says as she appears. behind Magdalene, slightly out of breath.

I glance back at Aleric.

“One moment…” I murmur, walking to the edge of the barrier. I look him in the eye.

“I know you did this… I don’t know how… but you did. And rest assured you will pay, you killed someone innocent

“I’m sitting behind this barrier, whilst you- a rapist is walking free! I did nothing! I have no power to free myself, unlike you,” Aleric says icily. “Justice will indeed be served!” 1

“Stop fooling around,” I snarl, about to turn away when I pause, looking back at him. ” How do you know I freed myself?” 2

Past the wavering energy of the force field, I

see his eyes flicker into slits, a hint of a smile crossing his lips before he sighs.

“The entire building heard the commotion.

Don’t make matters harder for the witches,

Royce. Admit to your crimes and perhaps

your sentence, for abuse, assault and murder can be lessened.”

“Alpha Royce!” Janaina’s voice comes

warningly.

I look at her and give her a nod. Glancing back at Aleric, I can’t help but feel uneasy at his calmness and the chilling confidence he

holds…

Why do I feel like he isn’t trapped but simply as if this is all part of his game?

1

please!” Janaina’s

me turn

Chris is dead. 1

Fuck.

know the man personally aside from the small exchange we had when

but he was

and friend.

in

all come to an

I can’t have another

situation…

anguish from Raihana, and my mind is suddenly

me in.” I command, my

someone asks as I stare at Aleric, trying to contain

takes the chance to try to escape if he somehow can get

talk to him, face to

see it in your eyes. And to think

sitting back. “I request you keep

able to raise my hand at my brother.

never have.” 1

at him, but he

is causing disruption!” Sephora commands, and I cast her a cold

coldly before I turn and walk

for me.

can feel Aleric’s eyes burning

I will do it.

clear that nothing can hold him… Somehow, he had a hand

know is, he is a monster that does not deserve to live, and I will be the

if

out of there soon and we

and if we don’t, then I will kill him. But even from

kill someone.

thought you were a wise one… don’t let your anger

was held in. Raihana is still clutching the dead body of her mate, but

crouching beside her, as Magdalene and two other witches try to talk to her, but her aura

and she is refusing to

them.

the witches move back as Alejandro, Kiara, Delsanra and Rayhan suddenly appear. Rayhan’s face is ghostly, as Delsanra drops to

beside Raihana.

penetrate our barriers

inside?”

witches murmurs.

watching the family, feeling

is happening. After all, I am the one he has an enmity against, yet they are

had an issue

Selene…

see him.” Kiara urges

Raihana lifts her head

Chris’s face.

thudding as he

the man in her arms, and I can

face. It’s hitting him

on his shoulder, but even though he is

his own

Kiara says, her

for a few seconds, it’s

there is no heartbeat.

to bring him back-” Delsanra’s voice cracks, but Raihana

her shoulder. 1

can’t see her expression as she shakes her head. “No. He is gone… and we will reunite when the time is right, but the one who did this… they

pay.”

as her head snaps up. “They will pay!”

back. Her powers swirl around her as

A fire witch… 2

her tightly as Rayhan slowly

close Chris’s eyes before he lowers his

is obvious. I can tell from the way his body

vu?” Rayhan says quietly, his

is silent for once, and

Rayhan is referring to his

Rafael Rossi…

suddenly looks up, and our eyes meet. He steps

way over to me.

stepping out,” he says to Janaina,

pull me from

the broken family remains

mind.

to tell them?” Raihana’s

into sobs and Rayhan wraps

Leo asks

cell, but he’s involved. Obviously, he’s fucking involved. He knows something and…”

barrier of wind around us to contain

don’t think we should delay any longer…

to his will.”

just

“Why not?” Lask.

at me as if searching my face

something.

Will you not

from your family. He made your cousin a widow and you don’t want to kill him?” I ask

Need I