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 I can sense the pain

back slowly, “This all happened because

a fight between Apophis, Aleric, Bastet, Me, Helios and Royce, and

blame us, it

became a victim of

because of evil, greed, and selfishness. If we blame people for something they have no hand in, we will always

“I talked to Uncle. I’m ready

who

turns her head away and I wrap my arms around her again. This time it isn’t

said

place as the head of the Coven of England. It’s time I do my part and I know the

to the Coven?” I ask, my

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

“Guess Heaven could use

that’s very true. We do need to up it

the pack. What have you decided?” I

as we step apart. “I’m proud of you Sky… I

into a deep slumber before she ended

much I know, but

was thinking

evil… I did kill my mate,”

quietly. “I know the pain it brings when a bond is broken, although I know you two had not completed the

shaking my

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

to do that to not only his brother but

gives my upper arm a gentle squeeze. Things will get

((

of hot chocolate, with Uncle Liam beside her holding two

in an oversized shirt and

in the neck when I realise

Chris’s. 5

Raihana says as she wraps

I can’t begin to imagine a

meet Uncle Liam,

also want some hot chocolate,” he says

a mug to

taking

as Heaven

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chocolate and Liam

giving her a warm

“Thanks,” Raihana says.

He replies before excusing

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

know I’m late… but I’m sorry for your

earlier, but he’s become quieter and

this

someone so

before.

of death…

leaves on

she walks inside, leaving the two

She’s giving us space.

fine.” She says quietly, staring at the grass in

these things happen at their own fucking time,

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

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

breaks before

her tears splashing into

chocolate. 16

mug from her shaking hands, not

fool.” A voice

to see Rayhan standing

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

his arms around her, kissing the top

I’ll always be

he says quietly as she

Thank God for that…

Uncle.” She

wrinkling her nose.

rubble…” He replies with

wry smile.

many?” I ask

know

missing persons are accounted

before

between us as she

she says as she takes a tissue from her pocket and blows

“What is?” Rayhan asks.

pictures of you to

my eyes

Rayhan asks, cocking a

Oh SHIT. 3

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