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)

and I remain silent as I stand there

connected to my body.

already,” I lie. How do I tell him that

but clearly not

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

I need to

I say quickly, hiding

is beginning to eat at

eyes makes me wonder when he became a

says, motioning

to follow.

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

electricity….

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

at all, Father; as future

one dealing with this. After

future of this pack in the hands of

nods

several minutes are a

me up to the machines and

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

too much, let me know,” he shakes

At least let one of us

pitched us against one. another, we’re meant to be

for one another and protect one another… but

wants us to constantly compete,

one of us can

take a deep breath,

place.

by the lake with Mom,

and Charlotte…

Mom’s voice… focus on

laughing.

my jaw as the first voltage of electricity stabs into the back

rushes through my

steady my

one hits me, and

another and-

7/18

Fuck!

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

Royce

Do this for Royce.

Do this for…

It hurts…

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 in my

want to scream

I can’t… because

is better than this… but if

will feel it.

suffer the way I

can’t do that

one day, someone will protect me too

blacked out

My heart is beating irregularly and the taste of blood in my

Royce’s whisper

look around the dark room until

outside of

but my

hoarse.

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

I don’t want to.”

“We need to live Aleric… despite

flares as I cut him off. “Yeah, go live

have better things to focus on like training to be

have the freedom you

You’re such a

moody reply comes.

hear him jump down

burned skin.

guess I survived…” I

when

there unmoving, my

agony to do anything.

It’ll get easier…

Someday…

(END OF FLASHBACK)

and the love I had for Royce

resentment and jealousy. 2

I won’t deny that.

life he had, but… I told

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

2

the end, he still

He didn’t need protecting…

was a fool to put someone

is why

that. 1

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

makes it a thousand

fact that he even took

I’ll be around for long…

she resents me… and that only angers

and his wrath is

also know I may have bitten off

open my eyes and stare at

are watching me.

Magdalene, Janaina, and Raihana have powered the barrier. I mean, unless I portal out and right now I

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

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