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 I can sense the pain in

“This all happened because of Aleric,

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

it would be

became a victim of

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

she looks away. “I talked to Uncle. I’m ready to bid him farewell. We are having his

those who have

my arms around her again.

know it’s easier said than done… but you

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

Coven?” I ask, my heart skipping a

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

nod. “Guess Heaven could use the

true. We do need to up it considering

pack. What have

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

put Mama Red into a deep

burned it before anyone could see it. Whatever she did was dark, that much I

I was thinking

did kill my

a bond is broken, although I know you two

frown, shaking my

inside of me. It’s weird but there was no gut-wrenching pain… Whatever was between us was already past the point of salvaging…

that to

a gentle

((

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

in an oversized shirt and

punched in the neck when I

Chris’s. 5

she wraps

my own pain. I can’t begin to imagine a world without

Uncle Liam,

Princesses might also want some hot chocolate,” he

a mug

say, taking it from

Heaven

N

hot chocolate and Liam

giving her a warm

“Thanks,” Raihana says.

replies before

Heaven sits down on the steps once more, and I take a seat

sorry

to Tatum earlier, but he’s become quieter

done this before. I’ve

so close to

before.

death… but I’m afraid of

leaves on those left

right back,” Raihana says as she walks inside,

She’s giving us space.

She says quietly, staring at

a lot, mostly from me… I’m not going 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 out.” I whisper.

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

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

breaks before

tears splashing into

chocolate. 16

shaking hands, not knowing what

voice

to see Rayhan

shirtless, and I can still see the soot on him, meaning he just got back now. He’s in a pair of black

around her, kissing the top of

not here, then I will be. I’ll always be

that,” he says quietly

Thank God for that…

Uncle.” She

her nose. “You smell of

the rubble…”

wry smile.

I

to know

persons are accounted

silent before Heaven tilts her

as she wipes her

says as she takes a tissue

“What is?” Rayhan asks.

not taking pictures of you to

my eyes open.

me? What pictures?” Rayhan asks,

Oh SHIT. 3

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