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)

snarls, and I remain

connected to my body.

I feel stronger already,” I lie. How do I tell him

twins but clearly

something. Last week I checked something on Royce… I

need to

I say quickly, hiding

is beginning to eat at me

glint in his eyes makes me wonder when he

says, motioning

to follow.

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

electricity….

can simply go retrieve

“Not at all, Father; as future Alpha,

the one dealing

future of this pack in the hands of a

Dad nods

next several minutes are a

the

for the pain I know

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

let one

against one.

another, be there for one another and protect one another… but Dad sees things differently…

to constantly

of us can

take a deep breath, focusing on

place.

down by the lake with

and Charlotte…

voice…

laughing.

first voltage of electricity

rushes through my entire

to steady my breathing, but

one hits

another and-

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Fuck!

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

want Royce going

Do this for Royce.

Do this for…

It hurts…

myself 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.

blood in

want to scream

can’t… because then Royce…

this… but if I

will feel it.

have to suffer

do that to

someone will protect me

I blacked out because when I come

beating irregularly and the

Royce’s

look around the dark

outside of the

I ask, but

hoarse.

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

you go. I don’t want

to live Aleric… despite everything, don’t be

cut him off. “Yeah, go live

on like training to be

the freedom

You’re such a

moody reply comes.

him jump down

burned skin.

I survived…” I

this when Mother wasn’t

there unmoving, my body in too

agony to do anything.

It’ll get easier…

Someday…

(END OF FLASHBACK)

bitter… and the love I

resentment and jealousy. 2

I won’t deny that.

wanted the life he had,

it’ll be worth it… only to realise

2

the end, he still

He didn’t need protecting…

a fool to put someone else

why

that. 1

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

a thousand

even took my

be around for long… she doesn’t want

her eyes… it’s obvious she resents me…

is hanging over me like a dark, gloomy

be a fool, but I also know I may

and stare at the

are watching me.

not when the likes of Magdalene, Janaina, and Raihana have powered the barrier. I mean, unless I portal

Wolf, paid me

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