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

connected to my body.

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

twins but clearly not

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

I need to work

I say quickly,

beginning to eat at

in his eyes makes me

says, motioning for

to follow.

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

electricity….

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

at all, Father; as future

be the one dealing

the future of this pack in

Dad nods

several minutes are a blur as

me up to the machines and

not to feel afraid. Preparing for the pain I

let me know,” he shakes his head

least let

pitched us against one.

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

to constantly compete, as

of

a deep breath, focusing on my

place.

down by the lake with

and Charlotte…

Mom’s voice… focus on

laughing.

first voltage of

pain rushes through my entire body as

trying to steady

because another one hits me, and

another and-

7/18

Fuck!

as my entire body screams for reprieve, but I

Royce

Do this for Royce.

Do this for…

It hurts…

rid of the pain

board behind me.

Is it worth it?

I want to die!

Blood.

taste blood in

want to scream

can’t… because then Royce…

but if

will feel it.

have to suffer the way

can’t do

day, someone will protect me too … maybe…

I blacked out because when I

can barely move. My heart is beating irregularly and the

Royce’s whisper

dark room until I spot

outside of the

but my voice comes

hoarse.

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

I don’t want to.” I

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

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

to focus on like training to be the alpha of this pack! Go!”

have the freedom

You’re such a

moody reply comes.

hear him jump down

burned skin.

I survived…”

when Mother

there unmoving, my body in too

agony to do anything.

It’ll get easier…

Someday…

(END OF FLASHBACK)

made me bitter… and the love I had for

resentment and jealousy. 2

I won’t deny that.

he

once I am alpha, it’ll be worth it… only to

2

he

He didn’t need protecting…

to put someone else

why I planned

that. 1

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

a

fact that he even took my mate…

be around for long… she doesn’t

she resents me…

is hanging over me like

may be a fool, but I also know I

my eyes and stare

are watching me.

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

or should I say, Schurke Wolf, paid me a visit, but I ignored him.

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