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

makes me turn and follow

Chris is dead. 1

Fuck.

know the man personally aside from the small exchange we

was

and friend.

Aleric had a hand in this… who

an end if

have another

situation…

of anguish from Raihana, and my

me in.”

someone asks as I stare at Aleric, trying to

in case he 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

want to talk to him,

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

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

able to raise my hand at

never have.” 1

but he simply

him! He is causing disruption!” Sephora commands, and I cast her a cold glare.

reply coldly before I turn and walk

for me.

feel Aleric’s eyes burning into me…

I will do it.

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

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

him if I have

he’ll be out of there

then I will kill him. But even from within that prison, he was still

kill someone.

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

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

crouching beside her, as Magdalene and two other witches try to talk

back and she is

them.

Kiara, Delsanra and Rayhan suddenly

beside Raihana.

did she penetrate our barriers

themselves inside?” one

witches murmurs.

feeling like an

is happening. After all, I am the one he has an enmity against, yet they are dragged into this

had an issue with Helios…

Selene…

see him.” Kiara urges softly,

head and Rayhan takes

Chris’s face.

heart thudding as he looks

the man in her arms, and I

his face. It’s hitting him

his shoulder, but even

his own face

says, her

for a few seconds, it’s obvious

there is no heartbeat.

Delsanra’s voice cracks, but

her shoulder. 1

is gone… and we will reunite when the time

pay.”

around her, her hair defying gravity as her

back. Her powers swirl around

A fire witch… 2

her tightly as Rayhan slowly moves

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

can tell from the way his body is shaking,

this feel like Déjà vu?” Rayhan says quietly, his voice dead

silent for

Rayhan is referring

Rafael Rossi…

up, and our eyes meet. He steps away from

way over to me.

says to Janaina, not

me from the room, but

of the broken family remains in

mind.

going to tell them?” Raihana’s heartbroken voice

Rayhan wraps his

happened?” Leo asks

in that cell, but he’s involved. Obviously, he’s fucking involved. He knows

wind around us

don’t think we should delay any longer…

to his will.”

can’t just kill

“Why not?” Lask.

looks up at me as if searching my

something.

you not regret it?” he

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

Need