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

Chris is dead. 1

Fuck.

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

but he was

and friend.

a hand in this…

an end if

have another repeat

situation…

hear the faint cry of anguish from Raihana, and my

to the barrier. “Let me in.”

stare at Aleric, trying to contain my irritation.

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

to him,

“You want to kill me, I can see it

“I request you keep him away

my

never have.” 1

I glare at him, but he simply

commands, and I cast her a cold glare.

you try,” I reply coldly before

for me.

Aleric’s eyes burning into

I will do it.

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

is, he is a monster that does not deserve to live,

kill him if I

he’ll be out of there

we don’t, then I will kill him. But

kill someone.

don’t let your anger cloud your mind,” Janaina

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

and two other witches try to talk

is

them.

back as Alejandro, Kiara, Delsanra and Rayhan suddenly appear. Rayhan’s face is ghostly, as

beside Raihana.

she penetrate our barriers

inside?” one of

witches murmurs.

family, feeling like

the one he has an enmity against,

an issue with

Selene…

us see him.” Kiara urges

her head and Rayhan takes a step back,

Chris’s face.

thudding as he looks down

in her arms, and

on his face. It’s hitting him

on his shoulder, but even though he is trying to

his own

says,

despite it encasing Chris’s body, for a

there is no heartbeat.

bring him back-” Delsanra’s voice

her shoulder. 1

her expression as she shakes her head. “No. He is gone… and we will reunite when the time is

pay.”

hair defying gravity as her head snaps up. “They

Her powers swirl around her

A fire witch… 2

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

him close Chris’s

from the way his

feel like Déjà vu?” Rayhan says quietly,

man is silent

Rayhan is referring to his

Rafael Rossi…

meet.

way over to me.

out,” he says to Janaina, not

him pull me from

the broken

mind.

I going to tell them?”

into sobs and Rayhan wraps

happened?” Leo

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

barrier of wind around us to contain

should delay

to his will.”

know… but we can’t just

“Why not?” Lask.

up at me as if searching my face

something.

not regret it?”

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

too. Need I