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.

he’s in a good place.” She whispers, but I can sense the pain in her

slowly, “This all happened because of Aleric,

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

us, it would

became a victim

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

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

those who have fallen.”

wrap my arms around her again. This time

easier said than done… but you are a fighter,” I say

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

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

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

Heaven could use

very true. We do need to up it considering

have you

says, running her fingers through her hair as we step apart. “I’m proud of you Sky… I know killing someone is… I

into a deep

did was dark, that much I know,

I was thinking earlier that

kill my mate,”

brings when a bond is

frown, shaking my

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

hurt knowing he had to do that to not only his brother but his

my upper arm a gentle

((

see Heaven. standing there holding a mug of hot chocolate, with Uncle Liam beside her holding two mugs of

oversized shirt and I

in the neck when I

Chris’s. 5

she wraps her arms around

look away, trying to control my own pain. I can’t begin to imagine a world without

Liam, who

Princesses might also want some hot chocolate,” he

a

taking it

Heaven moves back,

N

chocolate and Liam offers her the

giving her a warm smile.

“Thanks,” Raihana says.

time.” He replies before

the steps once more, and I take a

sorry for your loss…” I say

Tatum earlier, but he’s become quieter

never done this

losing someone so close to

before.

afraid of death… but I’m

on those left

back,” Raihana says as she walks inside, leaving the two of

She’s giving us space.

She says quietly, staring at the

mostly from me… I’m not going to force you as these things happen at their own fucking time, but when you’re ready,

eyes and I can see her pain, and for a

he’ll be there. That I’ll always have him, and I

breaks before she

her tears splashing into

chocolate. 16

the mug from her shaking hands, not knowing what

fool.” A voice

see

the soot on him, meaning he just got back now. He’s in a pair of black

wraps his arms around her, kissing the

I will be. I’ll always be here

says quietly as she

Thank God for that…

Uncle.” She

back and wrinkling her

searching the rubble…” He replies with

wry smile.

I ask

know how many

All missing persons

fall silent before Heaven tilts her

us as she wipes her

as she takes a tissue from her

“What is?” Rayhan asks.

taking pictures of you

my

pictures?” Rayhan asks,

Oh SHIT. 3

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