Chapter 149

His Delusion

SKYLA.

I’m about to say something when I feel a wisp of air swirl around me. She’s leaving! Although I know she’ll remain in a way, I won’t ever get to talk to her again and oddly, that fills me with

sorrow.

‘I won’t fail you.’

‘I believe you won’t. I have faith in you, my Lioness.’ Her words seem to echo inside of me

and my eyes flash as I feel something like a sharp zing rush through me.

It affects my arms, and my head and it’s intense on my stomach and back.

My eyes blaze and I stare in the mirror at my now cat-like eyes before I close them, not wanting the women to notice them.

I won’t fail you like your people, Bastet.

She’s gone.

The moment I felt that touch, I felt it. She’s still

with me, but not in the way she has been until

now.

Now all I have left is what she has given me and

hoped for from me.

I won’t fail her.

“There, we are all done,” Lenora says,

I stare in the mirror. The woman in front of me

is not me, but an image of the ideal woman in the eyes of Aleric.

My eyes are painted with a touch of shimmer

and liner. My hair is up in a sleek bun that reminds me somewhat of Royce’s mother. 8

My nails have been cut shorter, curved into almond shapes, and painted a soft pink.

My tattoo is completely covered and in my ears, I’m wearing just small pearl studs, the rest

empty. Leo’s earring is sitting on the counter and I’m waiting for my chance to swipe it.

Subtle blush and a touch of pink lipstick finish off my look.

I no longer look like Skyla Silara Rossi, but a dumb trophy woman for Aleric, just name me

Mary-Sue in the bloody process, too, why don’t

you.

hate how I look, fucking Gherkin Dick’s fault.

my gown, ready to slip into the

chosen such a boring dress in an

wearing a black strapless

is my

I quickly pick up Leo’s earring and shove it into my bun, making sure it’s tucked in tightly, so it doesn’t fall

everything

if

family peace of mind,

it’s on me. 2

I’ll make sure

Dick has just entered the

in

I say, ‘I’m almost ready. Time

take him down.’

got this My

He says.

nickname and

you know… about Bastet?’ I

told

a lioness, Sky. I guess that’s why

I almost smile.

going to get my revenge on

it.’

suddenly hearing faint footsteps as the women-carry the dress over to

“That’s…”

whose eyes are fixed on my ass.

tattoo. Shit, before Aleric

of my ass, I need to get the

“Quick,” I say quietly.

knew it!” Danielle hisses,

then at me. They’re clearly mind-

my neck, where Royce’s mark still shines

we leave. Your true Alpha is the Solaris King.” I murmur,

closer. “Tell only those you can trust.”

They whisper, exchanging

help me into the gown, clearly realising that Aleric is not who

down, or side Royce when the

went down and although many people in the pack couldn’t believe Royce would do something like that, it seems for these two girls that tattoo is proof

my dress up, right up to my

an ivory suit. A

ponytail tied

but Aleric, he looks nothing more than a fucking

us.” Aleric

telling them silently that I am fine. They shut the door behind them, leaving me

like a proper lady,” Aleric says with

Mari, no offence, but I’m

like a lady, too,” I

Word vomit! Gross.

You need to

like a pretty little lady too. One itty bitty fucking little part at

hands

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