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

Royce, please!” Janaina’s

me turn and

Chris is dead. 1

Fuck.

aside from the

he was a father, husband,

and friend.

had a hand in this… who cares for the

an end if I take care

can’t have another repeat of

situation…

the faint cry of anguish from Raihana,

in.” I command, my aura

someone asks as I stare at Aleric,

chance to try to escape if he somehow can get past me… but… if I kill

want to talk to him, face to

kill me, I can see

sitting back. “I request you keep him away

to raise my

never have.” 1

as I glare at him, but

and I cast her a cold glare.

like to see you try,” I reply coldly before I turn

for me.

eyes burning into me…

I will do it.

rid of him, because right now it’s clear that nothing can hold him… Somehow, he had a hand in killing Chris, but

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

kill him if I have

be out of there soon and

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

kill someone.

your anger cloud your mind,” Janaina

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

other witches try to talk to her, but her aura

back and she is refusing to talk

them.

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

beside Raihana.

penetrate

inside?”

witches murmurs.

feeling like an outsider

am the one he has an enmity against, yet they are dragged

an issue

Selene…

Kiara urges softly, but Raihana

Delsanra whispers as Raihana lifts her head

Chris’s face.

as he looks down at

her

pain on his face.

hand on his shoulder, but even though he is trying

else, his own

gone…” Kiara says, her

encasing Chris’s body, for a few seconds, it’s obvious

there is no heartbeat.

back-” Delsanra’s voice cracks,

her shoulder. 1

her expression as she shakes her head. “No. He is gone… and

pay.”

hair defying gravity as her head snaps up. “They will

back. Her powers swirl around her as flames begin spreading around

A fire witch… 2

her close, hugging her tightly as Rayhan slowly moves closer.

close Chris’s eyes before he lowers

obvious. I can tell from the way

says quietly, his voice dead as he looks up

silent for once, and

referring

Rafael Rossi…

eyes meet.

way over to me.

stepping out,” he says to Janaina, not giving her a

let him pull me from the

broken family remains

mind.

How am I going to

she breaks into sobs and Rayhan wraps

Leo asks

he’s fucking

wind around us

I don’t think we should delay any longer… he’s

to his will.”

we can’t just

“Why not?” Lask.

up at me as if searching my face

something.

not regret

cousin a widow and you don’t want to kill him?” I ask quietly, my anger flaring up. “He has Sky under

too. Need I