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)

remain silent as I stand

connected to my body.

already,” I lie. How do I tell

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 work on…”

say quickly, hiding the

beginning to eat at me

in his eyes makes me

he says,

to follow.

come to a halt. My body won’t be able to take it,

electricity….

retrieve Royce. He might be

smile. “Not at all,

one dealing

want the future of this pack

nods in

next several minutes are a blur as

to the

not to feel afraid. Preparing for the pain I

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

least let one of

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

support one another, be there for one another and protect one

to constantly compete, as

one of us can

breath, focusing on my

place.

the

and Charlotte…

Mom’s voice…

laughing.

as the first voltage of electricity stabs into

my entire body as

to steady my breathing, but

another one hits me,

another and-

7/18

Fuck!

lose count as my entire body screams for reprieve, but I stay silent, refusing

want Royce going

Do this for Royce.

Do this for…

It hurts…

of

board behind me.

Is it worth it?

I want to die!

Blood.

blood in my

want to

can’t… because then Royce…

is better than this… but

will feel it.

to suffer the way

can’t do that to

day, someone will protect me too … maybe…

I blacked out

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

Ric!” Royce’s

dark room until I spot

outside of

but my voice

hoarse.

after training but come on, let’s sneak out. I want to go to the movies,”

don’t

live Aleric…

“Yeah, go live Royce! You only care

on like training to be the alpha of this pack! Go!”

don’t have the freedom you

such a

moody reply comes.

hear him jump down and

burned skin.

guess I survived…” I murmur. “Of

this when Mother

unmoving, my body in

agony to do anything.

It’ll get easier…

Someday…

(END OF FLASHBACK)

made me bitter… and the love I had for

resentment and jealousy. 2

I won’t deny that.

wanted the life he had,

am alpha, it’ll be worth it… only to realise that my brother is the

2

he still won…

He didn’t need protecting…

was a fool to put someone

why

that. 1

daughter fall for me! But then

a thousand times

he even took my

doubt I’ll be around for long… she doesn’t

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

Apophis… and his wrath is hanging

also know I may have bitten off more than can

eyes and stare at

are watching me.

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

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

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