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!”

turn

Chris is dead. 1

Fuck.

personally aside from the small exchange we had when we met

he was a father, husband,

and friend.

had a hand in this… who cares for

come to an

can’t have another repeat of

situation…

the faint cry of anguish from Raihana,

“Let me in.” I command, my

as I stare at Aleric,

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

to him, face to

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

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

to raise my hand at my

never have.” 1

I glare at him, but he simply sighs and rests his head

disruption!” Sephora commands, and I cast her a cold glare. Lightning

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

for me.

Aleric’s eyes burning into me…

I will do it.

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

monster that does not deserve

kill him if I have

of

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

kill someone.

one… don’t let your

as we walk back towards the room I was held in. Raihana is still clutching the dead

two other witches try to talk to

and she is

them.

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

beside Raihana.

she penetrate our

inside?” one of

witches murmurs.

watching the family, feeling like an outsider and somewhat

he has an enmity against, yet they

an issue

Selene…

urges softly, but Raihana doesn’t

Delsanra whispers as Raihana lifts her head

Chris’s face.

he looks

man in her arms, and I

on his face.

but even

his own

says, her

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

there is no heartbeat.

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

her shoulder. 1

back is to me, so I can’t see her expression as she shakes her head. “No. He is gone… and we will reunite when the time is right, but the one who did this…

pay.”

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

down my back. Her powers swirl around her as flames begin spreading

A fire witch… 2

into sobs, and Delsanra pulls her close, hugging her tightly as Rayhan slowly moves closer. Once the flames fade

I see him close Chris’s eyes before

can tell from the way his body is shaking,

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

older man is silent for

is referring to

Rafael Rossi…

suddenly looks up, and our eyes meet. He steps away

way over to me.

he says to Janaina,

pull me

broken family remains in

mind.

How am I going to

and Rayhan wraps his arms around his sister

happened?” Leo asks me

he’s fucking involved. He knows something and…” I

around us

“But I don’t think we should delay

to his will.”

but we can’t just

“Why not?” Lask.

at me as if searching

something.

brother. Will you not regret it?” he

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

Need I