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!”

me turn

Chris is dead. 1

Fuck.

the man personally aside from the small exchange

he was a father, husband,

and friend.

Aleric had a hand in this… who

all come to an end if I

I can’t have another repeat

situation…

of anguish from Raihana, and my mind is suddenly made

in.” I command, my aura rolling off

at Aleric, trying

the barrier in case he takes the chance to try to escape if he somehow can get past me… but… if I kill him … Then he

want to talk to him,

kill me, I can see it in

the evil one, he says, sitting back. “I request you

raise my hand at my brother.

never have.” 1

but he simply sighs

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

like to see you try,” I reply coldly before I turn

for me.

eyes burning

I will do it.

I will get rid of him, because right now it’s clear that nothing can hold him… Somehow, he had a hand in killing Chris, but how? I have no

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

him if I have

know he’ll be out of

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

kill someone.

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

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

try

and she is refusing to talk

them.

the witches move back as Alejandro, Kiara, Delsanra and

beside Raihana.

she penetrate

themselves inside?”

witches murmurs.

family, feeling like

happening. After all, I am the one he has an enmity against, yet they

an issue with Helios…

Selene…

him.” Kiara urges softly, but

head and Rayhan takes a

Chris’s face.

he

man in her arms, and I

face. It’s hitting him

places a hand on his shoulder, but even

his own

Kiara says,

Chris’s body, for

there is no heartbeat.

can try to bring him back-” Delsanra’s

her shoulder. 1

head. “No. He is gone… and we will reunite

pay.”

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

my back. Her powers swirl

A fire witch… 2

into sobs, and Delsanra pulls her close, hugging her tightly

close Chris’s eyes before he

is obvious. I can tell from the way his

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

older man is silent

referring to

Rafael Rossi…

meet. He steps

way over to me.

out,” he says to Janaina, not

pull me

of the broken family remains in

mind.

How am I going to tell them?”

sobs and Rayhan wraps his arms around his

Leo asks

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

of wind around

should delay any longer… he’s

to his will.”

we can’t just kill him,”

“Why not?” Lask.

as

something.

brother. Will you not regret it?” he

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

Need I