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!” Janaina’s

turn

Chris is dead. 1

Fuck.

personally aside from the small exchange we had

was a

and friend.

a hand in this… who cares

can all come to an end

can’t have

situation…

cry of anguish from Raihana, and my mind

“Let me in.”

someone asks as I stare at Aleric, trying to contain

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

talk to

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

sitting back. “I

raise my hand at my

never have.” 1

him, but he

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

to see you try,” I reply coldly before I turn and walk

for me.

eyes burning into

I will do it.

have to, I will get rid of him, because right now it’s clear that nothing can hold

that does not deserve to live, and I

if

be out of

him guilty and if we don’t, then I will kill him. But even from within that prison, he was still

kill someone.

don’t let your anger cloud your

was held in. Raihana is still clutching the dead

two other witches try to talk to her, but her

is refusing to talk

them.

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

beside Raihana.

penetrate

inside?” one of

witches murmurs.

family, feeling like an outsider and

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

an issue with

Selene…

him.” Kiara urges softly, but

lifts her head and Rayhan takes

Chris’s face.

he looks down at

and the man in her arms, and I

face. It’s

hand on his shoulder, but even though he is trying to

his own face

says, her

it encasing Chris’s body, for

there is no heartbeat.

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

her shoulder. 1

can’t see her expression as she shakes her head. “No. He is gone… and we will reunite

pay.”

rages around her, her hair defying gravity as her

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

A fire witch… 2

pulls her close, hugging her tightly as

close Chris’s eyes before

can tell from the way his body is shaking, his

vu?” Rayhan says quietly, his voice dead as he looks up at Alejandro.

is silent for once, and

referring to his

Rafael Rossi…

up, and our eyes meet. He steps away

way over to me.

he says to Janaina, not giving her a

him pull me from the room,

the broken family remains in

mind.

How am I going to tell

Rayhan wraps his arms around his sister

Leo

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

around

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

family. He made your cousin a widow and you don’t want to

Need