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!”

makes me turn and

Chris is dead. 1

Fuck.

know the man personally aside from the small exchange we had when we met

was a father, husband,

and friend.

a hand in this… who cares for

an end if I take care

I can’t have another

situation…

the faint cry of anguish from Raihana, and my mind

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

as I stare at Aleric,

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

want to talk to

smiles. “You want to kill me, I can see it in your eyes. And to think you’re

back. “I

to raise my

never have.” 1

him, but he simply sighs

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

before I

for me.

can feel Aleric’s eyes burning

I will do it.

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

know is, he is a monster that does not

if I

of there

the answers to prove him guilty and if we don’t, then I will kill

kill someone.

your

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

Magdalene and two other witches try to talk to her, but her aura

is refusing to

them.

move back as Alejandro, Kiara, Delsanra and Rayhan suddenly appear.

beside Raihana.

she penetrate our

inside?” one of

witches murmurs.

feeling like an outsider

I am the one he has an enmity against, yet

an issue with Helios…

Selene…

us see him.” Kiara urges softly, but Raihana

lifts her head and Rayhan takes

Chris’s face.

thudding as he looks down

man in her arms, and I

pain on his face.

his shoulder, but

else, his own face

says, her hands

Chris’s body, for

there is no heartbeat.

back-” Delsanra’s voice cracks, but Raihana places her hand

her shoulder. 1

shakes her head. “No. He is gone… and we will reunite when the time is right, but the one who did this…

pay.”

gravity as her head snaps up. “They

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.

Chris’s eyes before he

from the way his body is shaking,

says quietly, his voice

silent for once, and

is referring to his

Rafael Rossi…

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

way over to me.

out,” he says to

him pull me

broken

mind.

am I going to tell them?” Raihana’s

Rayhan wraps his arms around

happened?” Leo asks

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

of wind around us to

I don’t think we should delay

to his will.”

know… but we can’t just kill

“Why not?” Lask.

up at me as

something.

brother. Will you not regret it?”

and you don’t want to kill him?” I ask quietly, my anger flaring up. “He has Sky

Need I