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

me turn and follow

Chris is dead. 1

Fuck.

aside from the small

he was a

and friend.

Aleric had a hand in

to an end if I take care

have another

situation…

of anguish from Raihana, and my mind is suddenly made

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

asks as I stare at Aleric, trying to contain my irritation.

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 can’t hurt Skyla again… he can’t

talk to

I can see it in

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

able to raise my hand

never have.” 1

him, but he simply sighs and rests

I cast her a

try,” I reply coldly before I turn and walk to Janaina, who is

for me.

Aleric’s eyes

I will do it.

right now it’s clear that nothing can hold him… Somehow, he had a hand in killing Chris, but how? I

is a monster that does not deserve to live, and

him if I

of there soon and we

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

kill someone.

your anger

in. Raihana is

try to

and she is refusing

them.

the witches move back as Alejandro, Kiara, Delsanra and Rayhan suddenly appear. Rayhan’s face is

beside Raihana.

penetrate our

themselves inside?”

witches murmurs.

stand there, watching the family, feeling like an outsider and

he has an enmity against, yet they

an issue with

Selene…

him.” Kiara urges softly, but Raihana doesn’t

her head and Rayhan takes a step

Chris’s face.

heart thudding as he looks down

the man in her arms, and I can

his face.

on his shoulder, but even though he is trying

own face

says,

body, for a few

there is no heartbeat.

Delsanra’s voice cracks, but Raihana places her hand

her shoulder. 1

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

pay.”

hair defying gravity as her head

pain in her voice send a chilling shiver down my back. Her powers swirl around her as flames begin spreading around her, forcing Kiara

A fire witch… 2

her tightly as Rayhan slowly moves closer. Once the flames fade

Chris’s eyes before he lowers his head.

obvious. I can tell from the

quietly, his voice dead as he looks up

older man is silent

Rayhan is referring to

Rafael Rossi…

eyes meet. He steps away from the

way over to me.

stepping out,” he says to Janaina,

let him pull me from the room, but

broken family

mind.

to tell them?” Raihana’s

Rayhan wraps his

Leo asks me

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

of wind around us to contain

think we should delay any longer… he’s manipulating the

to his will.”

we can’t just kill him,” Leo

“Why not?” Lask.

up at me as if searching my face

something.

not regret

widow and you don’t want

Need I remind