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.

a good place.” She whispers, but I can sense the

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

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

blame us, it would be

a victim of

will always be the losers. My

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

of those who have fallen.”

and I wrap my arms around her again.

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 time I do my part and I know the workload will keep me busy and my

move to the Coven?” I ask, my heart

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

“Guess Heaven could use the

very true. We do need

have

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

that she put Mama Red into a deep slumber before she ended

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

was thinking

evil… I did kill my

pain it brings when a bond is broken, although I know

shaking my

weird but there was no gut-wrenching pain… Whatever

that to not only

upper arm a gentle squeeze. Things

((

up to see Heaven. standing there holding a mug of hot chocolate, with Uncle Liam

shirt and I feel like

neck when I

Chris’s. 5

baby,” Raihana says as she wraps her

my own pain. I can’t begin to imagine a world

eyes meet Uncle Liam, who smiles

Rossi Princesses might also want

a mug to

I say, taking it from

Heaven

N

Liam offers her the

her a warm

“Thanks,” Raihana says.

time.” He replies before excusing

our drinks silently as Heaven sits down on the steps once more, and I take a

late… but I’m sorry for your loss…” I say

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

this before.

so

before.

not afraid of death…

it leaves on those left

Raihana says as she walks inside, leaving the two

She’s giving us space.

fine.” She says quietly, staring at the

going to force you as these things happen at their own fucking time, but when you’re ready, let it out. Scream,

into my eyes and I can see her pain, and for

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….

Her voice breaks

head, her tears

chocolate. 16

take the mug from her shaking hands, not knowing what to

A voice

to see Rayhan standing

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

wraps his arms around her, kissing

be here for

you that,” he says quietly as she hugs

Thank God for that…

you, Uncle.”

wrinkling her

was searching the rubble…” He

wry smile.

I ask

to know how

persons are accounted

before Heaven

us as she wipes her tears

she says as she takes

“What is?” Rayhan asks.

pictures of you

my

What pictures?” Rayhan asks,

Oh SHIT. 3

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