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!”

me turn and follow

Chris is dead. 1

Fuck.

know the man personally aside from the small exchange

he was a father, husband,

and friend.

had a hand in this… who

to an end

can’t have another repeat

situation…

of anguish from Raihana, and my mind is suddenly

barrier. “Let me in.”

I stare at

he somehow can

talk to him, face

kill me, I can see it in your eyes. And

says, sitting back. “I request you keep him

raise my hand at my

never have.” 1

at him, but he simply sighs and rests his

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

to see you try,” I reply coldly before I

for me.

can feel Aleric’s eyes burning

I will do it.

will get rid of him, because right now it’s clear that nothing

he is a monster that does

if I

be out of there soon and

to find the answers to prove him guilty and if we don’t, then I will kill him.

kill someone.

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

her as we walk back towards the room I was held in. Raihana is still

other witches try to talk to her,

she is

them.

Delsanra and Rayhan suddenly appear. Rayhan’s face is ghostly, as Delsanra drops to

beside Raihana.

penetrate our barriers

themselves inside?”

witches murmurs.

family, feeling like an

the one he has an enmity against, yet they

issue

Selene…

Kiara urges softly, but Raihana doesn’t

lifts her head and

Chris’s face.

he looks down at

her arms, and

his face. It’s hitting

places a hand on his shoulder, but even though he is

else, his own face

Kiara says, her

body, for a few

there is no heartbeat.

Delsanra’s

her shoulder. 1

she shakes her head. “No. He is

pay.”

around her, her hair defying gravity as

powers swirl around her as flames begin spreading around her,

A fire witch… 2

into sobs, and Delsanra pulls her close, hugging her tightly as Rayhan slowly moves closer. Once the flames

Chris’s eyes before he lowers his head.

I can tell from the way his body

vu?” Rayhan says quietly, his voice dead

older man is silent

referring to

Rafael Rossi…

and our eyes meet. He steps away

way over to me.

out,” he says to Janaina, not

pull me

of the broken family remains in

mind.

I going to

Rayhan wraps his arms around his sister tightly…

Leo asks me

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

around us to contain

don’t think we should delay

to his will.”

we can’t just kill him,”

“Why not?” Lask.

at me as if searching my

something.

brother. Will you not regret it?”

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

Need I