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)

working!” Dad snarls, and I remain silent as I stand there with

connected to my body.

I lie. How do I tell him that my body is

are twins but clearly

me by the jaw. “Then let’s try something. Last week I checked something on Royce… I want to see what you

to work

say

to eat at

in his eyes makes

says,

to follow.

take it, where I am able to tolerate heat. It

electricity….

go retrieve Royce. He might be a

smile. “Not at all, Father; as

one dealing with this.

pack in the

son.” Dad nods in

are a blur

the machines and I

not to feel afraid. Preparing for the pain I know I

know,” he shakes his head

least let

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

be there for one another and protect one another… but

us to constantly compete, as

one of us

take a deep breath, focusing on my

place.

the

and Charlotte…

voice…

laughing.

as the first voltage of electricity

pain rushes through my entire body as

trying to steady my

another one

another and-

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Fuck!

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

want Royce going through

Do this for Royce.

Do this for…

It hurts…

of the

board behind me.

Is it worth it?

I want to die!

Blood.

blood in my

to scream

can’t… because then

better than this… but if I

will feel it.

suffer the

do that

protect me

I blacked out

can barely move. My heart is beating irregularly and the

Royce’s

around the dark room until I spot

outside of the

ask, but my voice

hoarse.

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

I don’t want

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

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

to focus on like training to be

the freedom you

such a

moody reply comes.

hear him jump down and I look

burned skin.

guess I survived…” I murmur. “Of

this when Mother

unmoving, my

agony to do anything.

It’ll get easier…

Someday…

(END OF FLASHBACK)

me bitter… and

resentment and jealousy. 2

I won’t deny that.

life he had, but… I

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

2

the end, he still won…

He didn’t need protecting…

to put someone

and that is why I planned

that. 1

would make his daughter fall for me! But then

makes it a thousand times

even took

around for long… she doesn’t want

obvious she resents me…

know I’m failing Apophis… and his wrath is hanging over me like a dark,

but I also know I

open my eyes and

are watching me.

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

Schurke Wolf, paid me a visit,

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