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)

not working!” Dad snarls, and I remain silent as I stand there with

connected to my body.

will father, I feel stronger already,” I lie. How do I tell him that my body is

but

spins around and grabs me by the jaw. “Then let’s try something. Last week

to work

say quickly, hiding the

is beginning to

smiles. That glint in his eyes makes me wonder when he became a mad

says, motioning

to follow.

body won’t be able to take it, where I am able to tolerate

electricity….

you scared? I can simply go retrieve Royce.

at all,

dealing

pack in the hands

son.” Dad nods in approval.

next several minutes are a blur

the machines and

not to feel afraid. Preparing for the pain I know

much, let me know,” he shakes his head as if disappointed in

least let one of

pitched us against one.

another, be there for one another and protect one another… but

us to constantly

one of us

take a deep breath, focusing on

place.

the lake

and Charlotte…

voice…

laughing.

the first voltage of electricity stabs into the back

pain rushes through my entire

steady my breathing, but

because another one

another and-

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Fuck!

entire body screams for reprieve, but

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

board behind me.

Is it worth it?

I want to die!

Blood.

blood

to

I can’t… because

but if I die, then

will feel it.

suffer the way I

can’t do

protect me

I blacked out because when I come

my bed. I can barely move. My heart is beating irregularly and the taste of

Royce’s whisper

around the dark room until

outside of the

ask, but my voice

hoarse.

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

don’t want

to live Aleric… despite everything, don’t

“Yeah, go live

on like training to be the

don’t have the

a

moody reply comes.

jump down and

burned skin.

I survived…” I

tried this when Mother

my body in too

agony to do anything.

It’ll get easier…

Someday…

(END OF FLASHBACK)

me bitter… and the love I had for Royce morphed

resentment and jealousy. 2

I won’t deny that.

life he had, but… I told

be worth it… only to realise that my brother is the

2

the end, he still

He didn’t need protecting…

to

is why I planned

that. 1

in with the Lycan King. I would make his daughter fall for me! But

makes it a thousand times

even took my

be around for long… she doesn’t

her eyes… it’s obvious she resents me… and

I’m failing Apophis… and his wrath is

may be a fool, but I also know I

and stare

are watching me.

Raihana have powered the barrier. I mean, unless I portal out and right now I don’t need

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

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