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!”

turn and follow

Chris is dead. 1

Fuck.

didn’t know the man personally aside from the small

but he was

and friend.

had a hand in this… who cares

an end if

can’t have another repeat of

situation…

faint cry of anguish from Raihana, and my mind is suddenly

to the barrier. “Let me in.” I

asks as I stare at Aleric, trying to contain my

in case he takes the chance to try to escape if he somehow can get past me… but… if I kill him …

want to talk to him, face

kill me, I can see it in your eyes. And to think you’re

“I request you keep him away

able to raise my hand at

never have.” 1

as I glare at him, but

him! He is causing disruption!” Sephora commands, and I cast her a cold glare. Lightning crackles

before I turn and walk to Janaina, who

for me.

feel Aleric’s eyes

I will do it.

now it’s clear that nothing can hold him… Somehow, he had

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

him if

of there soon

if we don’t, then I will kill him.

kill someone.

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

room I was held in. Raihana

as Magdalene and two other witches try to

she is refusing to

them.

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

beside Raihana.

she penetrate our barriers

themselves inside?” one of

witches murmurs.

feeling like

has an enmity against, yet they are dragged into this because

issue

Selene…

see him.” Kiara urges softly,

head and Rayhan takes

Chris’s face.

he looks

the man in her arms, and I

face. It’s hitting

but even though he is trying

own face

gone…” Kiara says,

body, for a few seconds, it’s obvious

there is no heartbeat.

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

her shoulder. 1

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

pay.”

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

a chilling shiver down my back. Her powers swirl around her as flames begin spreading around her, forcing Kiara and the

A fire witch… 2

close, hugging her tightly as Rayhan

close Chris’s eyes before he lowers his

from the way his body is shaking, his

Déjà vu?” Rayhan says quietly, his voice dead as

silent for once, and

referring

Rafael Rossi…

looks up, and our eyes meet. He steps away from the group, making

way over to me.

says to

him pull me from the room,

broken family remains

mind.

to tell them?” Raihana’s heartbroken

sobs and Rayhan wraps his arms around his sister

happened?” Leo asks me

fucking involved. He knows something and…” I glance

of wind around us

we should delay any longer… he’s

to his will.”

we can’t just

“Why not?” Lask.

me as if

something.

Will you not

widow and you don’t want to kill him?” I

Need