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

turn and

Chris is dead. 1

Fuck.

know the man personally aside from the small exchange we had

he was a father,

and friend.

hand in this… who cares for the

an

can’t have another

situation…

cry of anguish from Raihana,

me in.” I command,

as I stare at Aleric, trying

try to escape if he somehow can

talk to

can see it in your

sitting back. “I

able to raise my hand at my

never have.” 1

at him, but

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

try,” I reply coldly before I turn and

for me.

can feel Aleric’s eyes burning into me…

I will do it.

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

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

if I have

know he’ll be out of there soon and

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

kill someone.

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

we walk back towards the room I was held in.

is crouching beside her, as Magdalene and two other witches try to talk to her, but her aura is growing around

back and she is

them.

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

beside Raihana.

penetrate our

themselves inside?”

witches murmurs.

watching the family, feeling like an outsider and

happening. After all, I am the one he has an enmity against, yet they are dragged into this

issue

Selene…

him.” Kiara urges softly,

her head and Rayhan takes

Chris’s face.

heart thudding as he looks

her arms,

pain on his face. It’s hitting

a hand on his shoulder, but even

own

gone…” Kiara says,

body, for a few seconds, it’s

there is no heartbeat.

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

her shoulder. 1

“No. He is gone… and we will reunite when the time is right, but

pay.”

hair defying gravity as her head

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

A fire witch… 2

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

over, I see him close Chris’s

is obvious. I can tell from

this feel like Déjà vu?” Rayhan says quietly,

is silent for once, and

Rayhan is referring to his

Rafael Rossi…

our eyes meet. He steps away from the group,

way over to me.

he says to Janaina, not

let him pull me from

the broken family

mind.

am I going to tell them?” Raihana’s

wraps his arms around

Leo asks me

he’s fucking involved.

barrier of wind around

“But I don’t think we should delay

to his will.”

but we can’t just kill him,”

“Why not?” Lask.

as if searching

something.

brother. Will you not

widow and you don’t want to kill him?” I ask quietly, my anger flaring

Need I remind