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

me turn and follow

Chris is dead. 1

Fuck.

personally aside from the small exchange we had when we met

but he was a father, husband,

and friend.

in this… who cares

can all come to an end if I take

have another repeat of

situation…

of anguish from Raihana, and my

me in.” I command, my aura rolling off

at Aleric,

if he somehow can get past

talk to him,

“You want to kill me, I can see it in your eyes. And

“I request you keep him

my hand at my brother.

never have.” 1

at him, but he

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

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

for me.

can feel Aleric’s eyes

I will do it.

right now it’s clear that nothing can hold

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

if

be out of there soon

guilty and if we don’t, then I will kill

kill someone.

wise one… don’t let your anger cloud your mind,” Janaina says

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

try to talk to her, but

back and she is refusing to talk

them.

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

beside Raihana.

did she penetrate

themselves inside?” one

witches murmurs.

the family, feeling

I am the one he has an

issue

Selene…

see him.” Kiara urges

as Raihana lifts her head and

Chris’s face.

he looks down

the man in her

pain on his face. It’s hitting

on his shoulder, but even

own

gone…” Kiara says, her

but despite it encasing Chris’s body, for a few seconds,

there is no heartbeat.

Delsanra’s voice cracks, but Raihana places her

her shoulder. 1

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

pay.”

around her, her hair defying gravity as

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

A fire witch… 2

her tightly as Rayhan slowly moves closer. Once the

close Chris’s eyes before he

tell from the way his body is

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

older man is silent for once,

is referring to

Rafael Rossi…

meet. He steps away from the group,

way over to me.

to

me from the room, but

the broken

mind.

to tell them?” Raihana’s heartbroken

and Rayhan wraps his arms around his

happened?” Leo asks

but he’s involved. Obviously, he’s fucking involved.

wind around us

think we should

to his will.”

we can’t just kill

“Why not?” Lask.

looks up at me as if searching my face

something.

not regret it?”

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

Need