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)

Dad snarls, and I remain silent as

connected to my body.

How do I tell him that my body is

but clearly not

and grabs me by the jaw. “Then let’s try something. Last week I checked something on Royce…

to

I say quickly, hiding

is beginning to eat

That glint in his eyes makes me wonder when he

he says,

to follow.

almost come to a halt. My body won’t be able to take it, where I am

electricity….

retrieve

“Not at all, Father; as future

dealing with this. After

future of this pack in the hands of a powerful

nods in

are

me up to the machines

feel afraid. Preparing for the pain I know I will

me know,” he shakes his head as if

At least let one of

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

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

us to

of us can

a deep breath,

place.

the lake

and Charlotte…

voice… focus

laughing.

of electricity stabs

through my

to steady my breathing, but

another one hits me,

another and-

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Fuck!

screams for reprieve, but I stay silent, refusing to let

want Royce

Do this for Royce.

Do this for…

It hurts…

get rid of the pain I’m feeling, but

board behind me.

Is it worth it?

I want to die!

Blood.

can taste blood in my

to

can’t… because then Royce…

but if

will feel it.

to suffer the way I

do

someone will protect me too … maybe…

think I blacked out

bed. I can barely move. My heart is beating irregularly and

Royce’s

the dark room until I spot

of

but

hoarse.

but come

don’t want to.” I

live Aleric… despite

I cut him off. “Yeah,

have better things to focus on like training

have the freedom

You’re such a bloody buzzkill,”

moody reply comes.

hear him jump down and

burned skin.

survived…” I murmur.

this when

lay there unmoving, my body in

agony to do anything.

It’ll get easier…

Someday…

(END OF FLASHBACK)

soon made me bitter… and the love I had for

resentment and jealousy. 2

I won’t deny that.

wanted the life he had, but…

it… only

2

end, he still

He didn’t need protecting…

a fool to put someone else

is why

that. 1

King. I would make his daughter fall for me! But then what

a thousand

that he even

doubt I’ll be around for

she resents me… and that only angers

wrath is hanging over me like a dark, gloomy

fool, but I also know I may have bitten off more

open my eyes and stare

are watching me.

the barrier. I mean, unless I portal out and right now I don’t need them to learn of

should I say, Schurke Wolf, paid me a

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