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.

good place.” She whispers,

“This all happened because of Aleric,

this was a fight between Apophis, Aleric, Bastet, Me, Helios and Royce, and although I don’t

us, it would

a victim of our

we will always be the losers. My prince

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

of those who have

away and I wrap my

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

“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

to the Coven?” I ask, my heart skipping

can teleport with ease, just a simple spell. The children need me. I can’t

“Guess Heaven could use

do need to up it considering

have you decided?”

Tatum is ready to take his place,” she says, running her fingers through her hair as we step apart. “I’m

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

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

thinking earlier that

kill my

is broken, although I know you two had not completed the bond nor did

shaking my

was no gut-wrenching pain… Whatever

do that to not only his brother

gives my upper arm a

((

mug of hot chocolate, with Uncle Liam beside her holding

oversized shirt and I

in the neck when I realise

Chris’s. 5

Raihana says as she

I can’t begin to imagine a

Uncle Liam, who

Princesses might also

a

say, taking it

as Heaven moves

N

Liam

giving her a

“Thanks,” Raihana says.

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steps once more, and I take a seat next

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

talked to Tatum earlier, but he’s

this before. I’ve

so

before.

of death… but I’m

it leaves on those left

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

She’s giving us space.

quietly, staring at the grass in

their own fucking time, but when you’re

pain, and for a moment I feel

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 what I should do if he is no

voice breaks

head, her tears splashing into her

chocolate. 16

mug from her shaking

fool.” A voice

to see Rayhan standing

back now. He’s in a pair of

around her, kissing the

will be. I’ll always be

you that,” he says quietly

Thank God for that…

you, Uncle.”

wrinkling her

searching the rubble…” He replies

wry smile.

I

to know

persons are accounted

before Heaven tilts her

between us as she wipes

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

“What is?” Rayhan asks.

taking pictures of you to

my eyes open.

Rayhan asks, cocking a

Oh SHIT. 3

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