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.

in a good place.” She whispers, but

slowly, “This all happened because of Aleric, Apophis and

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

us, it would

a victim of our

If we blame people for something they have no hand in, we will always be the losers. My prince was

“I talked to Uncle. I’m ready to bid

those who

her head away and I wrap my arms

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

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

I ask,

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

could

We do need to up

the pack. What have you decided?”

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

Mama Red into a deep slumber before she ended

was dark, that much I know, but when Mama Mari had asked her,

was thinking earlier

did kill my mate,”

bond is broken, although I

shaking

It’s weird but there was no

to do that to not only his

my upper arm a gentle

((

a mug of hot chocolate,

in an oversized shirt and

punched in the neck when

Chris’s. 5

she wraps

away, trying to control my own pain. I can’t begin to imagine

meet Uncle Liam, who smiles gently

I thought the Rossi Princesses might also want some hot

out a mug

say, taking it

smiles as Heaven moves back,

N

hot chocolate and Liam

a

“Thanks,” Raihana says.

time.” He replies before excusing

the steps once more, and I take a seat

but I’m sorry for your loss…” I

talked to Tatum earlier, but he’s become quieter and closed

this

losing someone so

before.

of death…

on those left

back,” Raihana says as she walks inside,

She’s giving us space.

fine.” She says quietly, staring at the grass

to force you as these things happen at their own fucking time, but when you’re ready, let it out. Scream, shout, cry. Do whatever the fuck you want, but let it

can see her pain, and for a moment I feel I’m suffocating in it before she

That I’ll always have him, and I can come back to him. That

Her voice breaks before she

her tears

chocolate. 16

from her shaking hands, not knowing what to

A voice says from

turn to see Rayhan

still see the soot on him, meaning he just got back now. He’s in a pair of black jeans as he walks over and

around her, kissing the

I’ll always be here for

promise you that,” he says quietly as she hugs

Thank God for that…

you, Uncle.”

back and wrinkling her nose. “You smell

was searching the rubble…” He

wry smile.

many?” I ask

to know

persons are accounted

before Heaven

us as she wipes her tears

she says as she takes a tissue from her

“What is?” Rayhan asks.

pictures of

making my

What pictures?” Rayhan asks, cocking

Oh SHIT. 3

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