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

please!”

makes me turn

Chris is dead. 1

Fuck.

the small exchange we

was a father,

and friend.

had a hand in this…

can all come to an end if I take care

have another

situation…

from Raihana, and my mind is suddenly made

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

someone asks as I stare at Aleric, trying

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

to him,

can see it in your eyes.

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

able to raise my hand

never have.” 1

at him, but he simply

is causing disruption!” Sephora commands, and I

reply coldly before I turn

for me.

can feel Aleric’s eyes burning

I will do it.

have to, I will get rid of him, because right now it’s clear that nothing can hold

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

him if I

he’ll be out of there

don’t, then I will kill him. But even from within that prison, he was still

kill someone.

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

the room I was held in. Raihana

as Magdalene and two other witches try to talk to her, but her aura is growing around her,

she is refusing to talk

them.

makes the witches move back as Alejandro, Kiara, Delsanra and Rayhan

beside Raihana.

penetrate

themselves inside?” one

witches murmurs.

stand there, watching the family, feeling like an

am the one he has an enmity against, yet

had an issue with Helios…

Selene…

us see him.” Kiara urges softly, but Raihana

whispers as Raihana lifts her head and Rayhan takes a step back,

Chris’s face.

as he

her arms, and I

pain on his face. It’s

but even though he is

his own face

gone…” Kiara says, her

encasing Chris’s body, for

there is no heartbeat.

can try to bring him back-” Delsanra’s voice cracks, but

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,

pay.”

hair defying gravity as her head snaps up.

back. Her powers swirl around her as flames begin spreading around her, forcing Kiara

A fire witch… 2

hugging her tightly as Rayhan slowly moves

him close Chris’s

that is obvious. I can tell from

vu?” Rayhan says quietly, his

man is silent for once,

referring to

Rafael Rossi…

our eyes meet. He steps away from the

way over to me.

stepping out,” he says to Janaina, not giving

me from the room, but

the broken family remains in

mind.

I going to tell them?”

she breaks into sobs and Rayhan wraps his arms around

Leo

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

wind around us

“But I don’t think we should delay any longer… he’s

to his will.”

can’t just kill him,”

“Why not?” Lask.

me as if

something.

not regret it?”

you don’t want

Need I