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 with

connected to my body.

will father, I feel stronger already,” I lie. How do I tell him that my body is rejecting Royce’s

but clearly

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

I need to

say quickly, hiding the

to eat at me

eyes makes

he says, motioning

to follow.

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

electricity….

you scared? I can simply go retrieve

all, Father; as future Alpha,

one dealing

want the future of this pack in the hands of a powerful

nods in

are a

me up to the

afraid. Preparing for

let me know,” he shakes his head as if disappointed in me. “I’ll try Royce

let one of us

pitched us against one. another,

support one another, be there for one another and protect

us to constantly

one of

breath, focusing on my

place.

down by the lake with Mom,

and Charlotte…

voice… focus

laughing.

of electricity stabs into

my entire body as

to steady

another one hits

another and-

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Fuck!

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

don’t want Royce going

Do this for Royce.

Do this for…

It hurts…

rid of the pain I’m feeling, but I’m bound to

board behind me.

Is it worth it?

I want to die!

Blood.

can taste blood in

want to scream

can’t… because then

this… but

will feel it.

have to suffer

can’t do that

will protect me too

blacked out because

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

Ric!” Royce’s whisper

look around the dark room until I

of

I ask, but

hoarse.

play, Dad said you were tired after training but come on, let’s sneak

I don’t

need to live Aleric… despite everything, don’t be

flares as I cut him off. “Yeah,

to focus on like training to

don’t have the freedom

a

moody reply comes.

hear him jump down and I look

burned skin.

guess I survived…” I

when Mother wasn’t

my

agony to do anything.

It’ll get easier…

Someday…

(END OF FLASHBACK)

and torture soon made me bitter… and

resentment and jealousy. 2

I won’t deny that.

life he had,

it’ll be worth it… only to realise that my brother is

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he still won…

He didn’t need protecting…

to put someone else

is why I

that. 1

the Lycan King. I would make his daughter fall for

what makes it a thousand times

that he even

I doubt I’ll be around for

eyes… it’s obvious she resents me… and that only

and his wrath is hanging over me like

I may have bitten off more than can

my eyes and stare

are watching me.

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

Wolf, paid me a visit,

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