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 pain in her

happened because

don’t want to admit it, but this was a fight between Apophis, Aleric,

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 be

“I talked to Uncle. I’m ready to bid

who have

wrap my arms around her again. This

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

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

I ask, my heart skipping

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

could use the witchy

very true. We do need to up it

have

fingers through her hair as we step apart. “I’m proud of you Sky… I know killing someone is… I don’t know. I killed

into a deep

burned it before anyone could see it. Whatever she did was dark, that much I know, but when Mama Mari had asked her, Dad had told her to drop it, saying

I was thinking

did kill

asks quietly. “I know the pain it brings when a bond is broken, although I know you two had not completed the bond nor did you

frown, shaking my head

weak or brittle break inside of me. It’s weird but there was no gut-wrenching pain…

to do that

my upper arm a gentle squeeze. Things will

((

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

oversized shirt

neck

Chris’s. 5

she wraps her arms around

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

Liam, who

Princesses might also want some hot chocolate,” he says

out a mug to

I say, taking it

Heaven moves back,

N

Liam offers

giving her a warm

“Thanks,” Raihana says.

replies before

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

I’m sorry for

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

never done this before.

losing someone so

before.

of death… but I’m afraid

on

as she

She’s giving us space.

staring at the

going to force you as these things happen at their own fucking time, but

turns her head, looking into my eyes and I can see her pain, and for a moment I feel I’m suffocating in

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

voice breaks before she

head, her tears splashing

chocolate. 16

her shaking hands,

fool.” A voice says from behind

to see Rayhan

in a pair of black jeans as he

her, kissing the top of

I will be. I’ll always be here

he says quietly as she hugs

Thank God for that…

you, Uncle.” She

her nose.

searching the rubble…”

wry smile.

many?” I

to know how

missing persons are

before Heaven tilts her

she

says as she takes a

“What is?” Rayhan asks.

of

making my

me? What pictures?” Rayhan

Oh SHIT. 3

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