The Temptation of Sin And The Lycan Princess

Chapter 137 My Beliefs 

ALERIC.

I close my eyes, the fire witch’s anguish cries. filling my ears. It’s not a melody… but a stabbing noise that is making me restless.

He was a casualty just like Quade…

The number of dead is rising and I’m losing

count.

But he was a necessity… the plan is in

motion and the blame needs to be focused

on Royce. 1

Who killed Chris and how?

Even though I don’t know the answer to

those questions, something makes me

wonder if Apophis has got someone else working for him…

I don’t know who he has but if he has

someone doing his bidding, then it is a cold reminder that if I fail, he can and will easily

replace me. 7

He won’t need me and will cast me aside

with ease.

What am I doing anyway?

What is the purpose of it all?

To be powerful…

I don’t feel it. I feel as if I’m destroying everything I worked for in life. 4

The agonising pain in my neck ever since she marked me has numbed my mind and

senses. It’s not healing, and I can feel my link to Apophis ebbing away. 7

His words the moment she marked me ring in my head.

‘No! It cannot be! Fool! Stop!’ 6

Something about her marking me hit him and since then I am alone, with only his

command, telling me what I need to carry

out.

Foolish…

I am indeed foolish… 1

I scoff quietly, resting my head back as I stare at the ceiling of the room I am held in.

The commotion is ongoing, but my mind is a

storm of thoughts.

Royce’s rage… the look in his eyes… the

hatred…

I’ve always been jealous of him, the way he

doesn’t care what others think of him, the

way he is always better at things without trying. I would practice for hours to perfect something, whether that be a subject or something in training, but he wouldn’t even

try, and he’d nail it.

How do you compete with that?

I saw the way Dad’s interest shifted to him when he realised he was a born protégée, but

it wasn’t jealousy back then… it was fear…

Fear that Dad will start to hurt him how he

hurt me. I was still his big brother, even if he

was stronger. It was my duty to protect him

… and so I used to tell him I’m better, that I

am the future Alpha, that he can relax and enjoy life. 13

Whilst at the same time I’d try harder to be better, to keep Dad’s attention on me… it

didn’t fully work… but when he realised that

Royce lacked the drive and passion for

power and learning, he then started

extracting his blood and began

experimenting on me with it. 2

They hurt… It hurt… but I would lie and say it didn’t, so he thought he was succeeding… because if he realised he’s failing… he’d hurt him again… 3

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(FLASHBACK – TWELVE YEARS AGO)

Dad snarls, and I remain silent as I stand there with several

connected to my body.

How do I tell him that my body is

but

“Then let’s try something. Last week I checked something on Royce… I want

need to

it,” I say quickly,

beginning to eat at me

glint in his eyes makes me wonder

he says, motioning for

to follow.

almost come to a halt. My body won’t be able to take it, where I am able to tolerate heat. It is Royce’s expertise

electricity….

go retrieve Royce.

all, Father; as

the one dealing with

pack in the hands of a

nods

are a

me up to the

trying not to feel afraid. Preparing for the pain I

too much, let me know,” he shakes

At least let

he pitched us against one. another, we’re meant

one another, be there for one another and protect one

wants us to

one of us can

take a deep breath,

place.

by the lake with

and Charlotte…

on Mom’s voice…

laughing.

first voltage of electricity stabs into the

pain rushes through my entire body

steady my

another one

another and-

7/18

Fuck!

as my entire body screams for reprieve, but I stay silent, refusing to let any sound

want Royce

Do this for Royce.

Do this for…

It hurts…

to rip myself apart to get rid of the pain I’m feeling, but I’m bound to the

board behind me.

Is it worth it?

I want to die!

Blood.

blood in

want to

I can’t… because then

is better than this… but

will feel it.

to suffer the

can’t do that to

one day, someone will protect me too …

blacked out

in my bed. I can barely move. My heart is beating irregularly

Ric!” Royce’s

around the dark

of the

but

hoarse.

on let’s go play, Dad said you were tired after training but come on, let’s sneak out. I

don’t

to live Aleric… despite everything,

I cut him off. “Yeah, go live Royce! You only care for

like training to be the alpha of

don’t have the freedom you

such a

moody reply comes.

him jump down and I look at

burned skin.

I survived…” I murmur. “Of

this when Mother wasn’t

lay there unmoving, my body

agony to do anything.

It’ll get easier…

Someday…

(END OF FLASHBACK)

soon made me bitter… and the

resentment and jealousy. 2

I won’t deny that.

he had,

it’ll be worth it… only to

2

he still won…

He didn’t need protecting…

a fool to

is why I planned

that. 1

daughter fall for me! But then what happened? Royce beat

it a thousand times

that he even took my

I’ll be around for long… she doesn’t

obvious she resents me…

failing Apophis… and his wrath is

be a fool, but I also know I may have bitten

and stare at the witches

are watching me.

likes of Magdalene, Janaina, and Raihana have powered the barrier. I mean, unless I portal out and right now

or should I say, Schurke Wolf, paid me a visit, but I ignored him. He is

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