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)

I remain silent as I stand there with

connected to my body.

will father, I feel stronger already,” I lie. How do

are twins but clearly not

something. Last week I checked something on Royce… I want to see what you can tolerate in comparison. Perhaps he

need to

try it,” I say

to eat at

That glint in his eyes makes me wonder

says, motioning

to follow.

won’t be able to take it, where I am able to tolerate heat. It is

electricity….

scared? I can simply go retrieve Royce. He might be

at all, Father;

one dealing

pack in the

nods in approval.

several minutes are a blur as

to the

for

it becomes too much, let me know,” he shakes his

At least let one of

pitched us against one. another, we’re

for one another and protect

wants us to constantly compete, as

of us

take a deep breath, focusing

place.

down by the

and Charlotte…

voice… focus on

laughing.

the first voltage of electricity stabs into the back of my

through my entire body

trying to steady my

another one hits me, and

another and-

7/18

Fuck!

for reprieve, but I stay silent,

want Royce going through

Do this for Royce.

Do this for…

It hurts…

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

board behind me.

Is it worth it?

I want to die!

Blood.

can taste blood

want to scream

because then

is better than this… but if I

will feel it.

to suffer the

do that

someone will protect me too … maybe…

I blacked out

barely move. My heart is beating irregularly

Ric!” Royce’s

around the dark

outside of

I ask, but my

hoarse.

Dad said you were tired after training but come on, let’s sneak out. I want to go to the movies,”

you go. I don’t want to.” I

sighs, obviously disappointed. “We need to live Aleric… despite everything, don’t be such

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

on like training to be the alpha of

the

You’re such a bloody buzzkill,”

moody reply comes.

hear him jump down and I look

burned skin.

guess I survived…” I murmur. “Of

this when Mother wasn’t

unmoving, my body in

agony to do anything.

It’ll get easier…

Someday…

(END OF FLASHBACK)

and torture soon made me bitter… and the love I had for Royce

resentment and jealousy. 2

I won’t deny that.

wanted the life he had, but…

only to

2

he

He didn’t need protecting…

fool to put someone else

is why I planned

that. 1

I would make his daughter fall for me! But

what makes it a

fact that he even took my mate…

be around for

eyes… it’s obvious she resents me… and

his wrath is hanging over me like a dark, gloomy

I

eyes and stare

are watching me.

the barrier. I mean, unless I portal

I say, Schurke Wolf, paid me a visit, but

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