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 follow

Chris is dead. 1

Fuck.

from the small

was a father, husband,

and friend.

Aleric had a hand in

come to an end if

can’t have another repeat of

situation…

of anguish from Raihana, and my mind is suddenly made

I storm to the barrier. “Let me in.” I command, my aura rolling off me in

stare at Aleric, trying to

to try to escape if he somehow can get past me… but… if I kill him … Then he can’t hurt Skyla again…

talk to him,

I can see it in your

he says, sitting back. “I request you keep him away because I

raise my

never have.” 1

but he simply sighs and rests

Sephora commands, and I cast

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

for me.

can feel Aleric’s eyes

I will do it.

it’s clear that nothing can hold him… Somehow, he had a hand in

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

kill him if

of there

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

kill someone.

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

the room I was held in. Raihana is still clutching the

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

is refusing

them.

the witches move back as Alejandro, Kiara, Delsanra and

beside Raihana.

she penetrate

inside?”

witches murmurs.

stand there, watching the family, feeling like an

one he has an enmity against, yet they are dragged into this

an issue with Helios…

Selene…

Kiara urges

Raihana lifts her head and Rayhan takes

Chris’s face.

heart thudding as he

the man in her arms, and I can

face. It’s

shoulder, but even though

else, his own

says, her

for a few seconds, it’s obvious he

there is no heartbeat.

back-” Delsanra’s voice cracks, but

her shoulder. 1

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

pay.”

aura rages around her, her hair defying gravity as her head snaps up. “They will

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

A fire witch… 2

close, hugging her tightly as

him close Chris’s eyes before he lowers his head.

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

says quietly, his voice

is silent for once, and

is referring to his

Rafael Rossi…

our eyes meet. He steps away from

way over to me.

he says to

him pull me from

broken family

mind.

to tell them?”

wraps his arms around his

Leo

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

around us

don’t think we should delay any longer… he’s

to his will.”

but we can’t just kill him,” Leo

“Why not?” Lask.

looks up at me as if searching my face

something.

not

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

Need I remind