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.

place.” She whispers, but

all happened

admit it, but this was a fight between Apophis, Aleric, Bastet, Me, Helios

blame us, it would

victim of our

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

Selene will welcome him and treat him well.” Her voice breaks and she looks away. “I talked to Uncle. I’m ready to bid him farewell.

who have fallen.”

her head away and I wrap my arms around her again.

I know it’s easier said than done…

the Coven of England. It’s

you’ll move to the Coven?” I ask,

The children need me. I can’t abandon them.” She says, “Plus,

“Guess Heaven could use the

need to up

pack. What have you decided?”

head both until Tatum is ready to take his place,” she says, running her fingers through her hair as we step apart. “I’m proud of you Sky… I know killing someone is… I don’t know. I killed Sephora and

Mama Red into a deep

see it. Whatever she did was dark, that much I know, but when Mama Mari had asked her, Dad had told her to drop it, saying it

thinking earlier

evil… I did kill my mate,”

when a bond is broken, although I know you two had not completed the

shaking

but there was no gut-wrenching pain… Whatever was between us was

he had to do that

arm a gentle squeeze. Things will get

((

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

in an oversized shirt and I feel

in the neck when I realise

Chris’s. 5

she wraps her

own pain. I can’t

meet Uncle Liam, who smiles

Princesses might also want some hot chocolate,”

a

I say, taking it from

as Heaven

N

Liam offers her the

giving her a

“Thanks,” Raihana says.

time.” He replies before excusing

drinks silently as Heaven sits down on the steps once more, and I take a seat next to her, slinging my

but I’m sorry for

Tatum earlier, but

done this before.

losing someone so

before.

death… but I’m afraid of

on

be right back,” Raihana says as she walks inside, leaving the

She’s giving us space.

She says quietly, staring at the grass in front

going to force you as these things happen at their own fucking time, but

her head, looking into my eyes and I can see her pain, and for a moment I feel I’m suffocating in it

that no matter who hurts me, no matter if I’ve messed up, or if my heart is broken or hurting, that he’ll be 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

breaks before she

tears splashing

chocolate. 16

shaking hands,

A voice says from

turn to see Rayhan standing

he just got back now. He’s in a pair of black jeans as he walks over and sits down on the other side of

his arms around her, kissing the top of her

here, then I will be. I’ll always be here for you, Heaven. Just like I’ll be there for Sienna… I’ll be

that,” he says quietly as she hugs him

Thank God for that…

Uncle.” She

and wrinkling her nose. “You smell of

was searching the rubble…” He replies

wry smile.

many?” I ask

know how

missing persons are accounted

fall silent before Heaven

she

first,” she says as she takes a tissue from her pocket and blows

“What is?” Rayhan asks.

not taking pictures of

making my eyes

What pictures?” Rayhan asks,

Oh SHIT. 3

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