The Temptation of Sin And The Lycan Princess

Chapter 160

76. The Sounds of the Night

SKYLA.

The moon has risen, but despite the silence of the night, everyone is awake in the Rossi

mansion.

I can hear the quiet conversations, the deep discussions, the occasional shout.

Out here, I can also hear the sound of insects in the garden. The soft wind is blowing through the trees and the passing comments and

commands of the guards and others around can

be heard.

This feeling… it’s unexplainable…

I feel… content, sorrowful and…different.

I don’t even know how to explain it.

I’m sitting on the back steps, staring out into the night sky. I’ve done this so many times in my life, but today I feel like I’m no longer the Sky I once was…

My eyes sting and I tug at the sleeves of my long

-sleeved top as I exhale slowly.

Some things just stay… changing you even.

I killed my given mate.

It’s… an odd feeling…

I know I’m not a monster. I had to do what I had

to and to break the hold Apophis had on him,

and on this planet, I had to end him.

He didn’t care for me, and that was proven in those last moments. 2

He wasn’t bothered about me… but he was shocked that his brother helped kill him…

Royce is quieter, and I don’t blame him. I want to be there for him, and I will be, but he’s also being that rock for his family. Even Charlotte cried, despite refusing to let a sound escape her. 1

He’s with his mother right now, and she needs him.

She’s down on the firepower right now, and I know we will see that fiery warrior Luna again one day, but for now, she needs to heal… 2

I stare at the sky, resting my head against the

door frame.

Life.

It’s painful, beautiful, terrifying, yet for those of us who get to live another day, it’s precious…

“Meow.”

I smile as Malevolent jumps into my lap, and I cuddle her tightly. 1

“Hey Mal…” I say, stroking her head as she purrs in approval.

At least on this journey of life, I’ll always have her and Royce.

I turn when I hear footsteps behind me, sensing Raihana before I see her.

She pauses when she spots me. She’s wearing an oversize cardigan over her tiny sports bra and shorts, her arms wrapped around herself.

“Sorry, I didn’t realise our lioness was out

here.” She says with a small smile, about to leave when I stand up.

“You don’t need to leave.”

She turns back.

“Are you sure?”

She’s lost weight, and call me fucking crazy, but I feel her eyes have aged if that even makes

sense.

I nod as I walk over to her, gently letting

Malevolent down.

“I’m sorry… about Chris,” I say, ok I’m not a hugger but… I step forward, awkwardly hugging

her.

She relaxes and wraps her arms around me, giving me a squeeze.

She whispers, but I can sense the pain in

move back slowly, “This all happened

a fight between Apophis, Aleric, Bastet, Me, Helios and Royce, and although I don’t want her

blame us, it

victim of

of evil, greed, and selfishness. If we blame people for something they have no hand in, we will always be the losers. My prince was an Alpha, a warrior and

him well.” Her voice breaks and she looks away. “I talked to Uncle. I’m ready

those who have

away and I wrap my arms around her again. This time it

are a queen, and I know it’s easier said than done… but

nods as she looks at me. “I am. I will take my place as the head of the Coven of England. It’s

to the Coven?” I ask, my heart skipping a

teleport with ease, just a simple spell. The children need me. I can’t abandon them.” She says, “Plus, I don’t think

nod. “Guess Heaven could use the witchy

do need to up it considering

pack. What have you

step apart.

she put Mama Red into a deep

Whatever she did was dark, that much

thinking earlier that

I did kill my mate,”

it hurt?” she asks quietly. “I know the pain it brings when a bond is broken, although I know you two had not completed the bond nor

shaking

I just… it was like I felt something weak or brittle break inside of me. It’s weird but there was no gut-wrenching pain… Whatever was between us was already past the point of salvaging…

that to not only

a gentle

((

holding a mug of hot chocolate, with Uncle Liam beside her holding two mugs of steaming

an oversized shirt and I feel

the neck when I realise

Chris’s. 5

baby,” Raihana says as she wraps

my own pain. I can’t begin to imagine

Uncle Liam, who smiles

Princesses might also want some hot

a mug to

I say, taking

smiles as Heaven

N

Liam offers her the

giving her a warm

“Thanks,” Raihana says.

replies before excusing

on the steps once more, and I take a seat next to her, slinging my arm around her

late… but I’m sorry

Tatum earlier, but

this before.

losing someone so close

before.

of death…

it leaves on those left

as she

She’s giving us space.

staring at the

you as these things happen at their own fucking time, but when you’re

head, looking into my eyes and I can see her pain, and

there. That I’ll always have him, and I can come back to him. That he’ll always have my back…. He never told me what I

Her voice breaks before she

her tears splashing

chocolate. 16

from her shaking hands, not

fool.” A voice

to see Rayhan

and I can still see the soot on him, meaning he just got back now. He’s in a pair of

her, kissing

tell you that if he’s not here, then I will be. I’ll always be here for you, Heaven. Just like I’ll be there for Sienna…

you that,” he says quietly as she

Thank God for that…

you, Uncle.”

and wrinkling her nose.

the rubble…” He replies

wry smile.

many?” I

know how

All missing persons are

silent before Heaven

she

she says as she takes a

“What is?” Rayhan asks.

not taking pictures of you

my eyes

me? What pictures?” Rayhan asks,

Oh SHIT. 3

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