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

connected to my body.

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

are twins but

the jaw. “Then let’s try something. Last week I

to

try it,” I say quickly, hiding the

to

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

electricity….

I can simply go retrieve Royce. He might

“Not at all, Father; as

be the one dealing

want the future of this pack in the hands of

Dad nods in approval.

several minutes are a blur

me up to the

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

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

At least let one

against one.

another and protect

us to constantly

of us can

take a deep breath, focusing on my

place.

the

and Charlotte…

Mom’s voice…

laughing.

voltage of electricity stabs into the back of

pain rushes through my entire body as

steady my breathing,

another one hits me,

another and-

7/18

Fuck!

lose count as my entire body screams for reprieve, but I stay silent, refusing

Royce

Do this for Royce.

Do this for…

It hurts…

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

board behind me.

Is it worth it?

I want to die!

Blood.

taste blood in my

want to scream

I can’t… because

better than this… but if I

will feel it.

to suffer

can’t do that to

day, someone will protect me too …

blacked out

in my bed. I can barely move. My heart is beating irregularly and the taste of blood in

Royce’s

around the dark room until

of

but my

hoarse.

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

don’t

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

cut him off. “Yeah, go live Royce! You

on like training to be the alpha of this

the

You’re such a bloody buzzkill,”

moody reply comes.

him jump down and I look at

burned skin.

I survived…”

when

my

agony to do anything.

It’ll get easier…

Someday…

(END OF FLASHBACK)

me bitter… and the love I

resentment and jealousy. 2

I won’t deny that.

he had, but… I

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

2

the end, he

He didn’t need protecting…

was a fool to

why

that. 1

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

makes it a thousand times

that he even took my mate…

be around for long… she doesn’t want

eyes… it’s obvious she resents me…

his wrath is hanging over me like a dark,

may be a fool, but I also know I may have bitten

my eyes and stare at

are watching me.

Magdalene, Janaina, and Raihana have powered the barrier. I mean, unless

should I say, Schurke Wolf, paid me a visit, but

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