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

Chris is dead. 1

Fuck.

personally aside from the small exchange we

he was

and friend.

know Aleric had a hand in this…

can all come to an end if I take care

have

situation…

the faint cry of anguish from

me in.”

stare at Aleric,

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

to talk to him,

I can see it in your eyes. And

says, sitting back. “I request you

my hand

never have.” 1

but he simply sighs

disruption!” Sephora commands, and I

reply coldly before I turn and walk to Janaina, who is

for me.

Aleric’s eyes

I will do it.

him, because right now it’s clear that nothing

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

him if I have

out of there soon and we

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

kill someone.

were a wise one… don’t let your anger cloud your

the room I was held in. Raihana is still clutching the dead body of her mate, but she’s

Magdalene and two other witches try to

back and she is refusing

them.

as Alejandro, Kiara, Delsanra and Rayhan suddenly appear. Rayhan’s

beside Raihana.

she penetrate our barriers

themselves inside?” one of

witches murmurs.

watching the family, feeling like an outsider and somewhat

all, I am the one he has an

issue

Selene…

him.” Kiara urges softly, but

Raihana lifts her head

Chris’s face.

heart thudding as he looks

the man in her arms, and I can

on his face. It’s hitting him

hand on his shoulder, but

his own face is

gone…” Kiara says, her

but despite it encasing Chris’s body, for

there is no heartbeat.

him back-” Delsanra’s voice cracks, but

her shoulder. 1

shakes her head. “No. He is gone… and we will

pay.”

aura rages around her, her hair defying gravity as her head

a chilling shiver down my back. Her powers swirl

A fire witch… 2

breaks into sobs, and Delsanra pulls her close, hugging her tightly as Rayhan

I see him close Chris’s eyes before he lowers

from

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

silent for

is referring

Rafael Rossi…

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

way over to me.

out,” he says to Janaina, not giving her

me from the room, but

broken family remains

mind.

am I going to tell them?”

and Rayhan wraps his arms around

Leo asks

fucking involved. He knows

barrier of wind around

“But I don’t think we should

to his will.”

know… but we can’t just kill him,” Leo

“Why not?” Lask.

at me as if searching my face

something.

you not

your family. He made your cousin a widow and you don’t want to kill him?” I ask quietly,

Need I remind