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

makes me turn and follow

Chris is dead. 1

Fuck.

didn’t know the man personally aside from the small exchange we

was a

and friend.

had a hand in this…

to an end

I can’t have another repeat

situation…

cry of anguish from

“Let me in.” I

I stare at Aleric, trying to contain

takes the chance to try to escape if he somehow can get past me… but… if I kill him … Then he can’t

talk to

can see it in your eyes.

says, sitting back. “I request you keep

to raise my hand at

never have.” 1

I glare at him, but he simply

causing disruption!” Sephora commands, and I cast her

before I

for me.

feel Aleric’s eyes burning

I will do it.

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

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

if

be out of there soon and

don’t, then I will kill him. But even from within that prison, he

kill someone.

a wise one… don’t let your anger cloud your mind,” Janaina says quietly

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

witches try to talk to her, but her aura is growing

is refusing to

them.

Alejandro, Kiara, Delsanra and Rayhan suddenly

beside Raihana.

she penetrate

inside?” one of

witches murmurs.

the family, feeling

all, I am the one he has an enmity against, yet

had an issue with

Selene…

see him.” Kiara urges softly, but Raihana doesn’t

as Raihana lifts her head and

Chris’s face.

he looks

and the man in her arms, and I can

on his face. It’s hitting

places a hand on his shoulder, but even though he

own

says, her hands

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

there is no heartbeat.

bring him back-” Delsanra’s voice

her shoulder. 1

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

pay.”

rages around her, her hair defying gravity as her head

voice send a chilling shiver down my back. Her powers swirl around her

A fire witch… 2

close, hugging her tightly

him close Chris’s eyes before he

obvious. I can tell from the way his body is shaking,

vu?” Rayhan says quietly, his voice dead

man is silent for once,

Rayhan is referring

Rafael Rossi…

up, and our eyes meet. He steps

way over to me.

to Janaina, not

let him pull me from the

the broken family remains

mind.

How am I going to tell them?”

wraps his arms around

Leo asks

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

of wind around us to

we should delay any longer… he’s

to his will.”

know… but we can’t just

“Why not?” Lask.

looks up at me as if searching my

something.

not regret it?” he asks

and you don’t want to kill

Need I remind