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.

She

happened because of Aleric,

between Apophis, Aleric, Bastet, Me,

it would be

a victim of

blame people for something they have no hand in, we will always be the losers. My prince was an Alpha, a warrior and

away. “I talked to Uncle. I’m ready to bid

of those who have fallen.”

and I wrap my arms around her again.

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

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

the Coven?” I

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

could use the

We do need to up it considering her powers

the pack. What have

place,” she says, running her fingers through her hair as we step apart. “I’m proud of you Sky… I know killing

Mama Red into a deep slumber before

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

was thinking earlier that although

kill my mate,” I

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

shaking my

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

that to not only

my upper arm a gentle squeeze. Things

((

Heaven. standing there holding a mug of hot chocolate, with Uncle

oversized shirt and I feel like

the neck when

Chris’s. 5

baby,” Raihana says as she wraps her arms

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

meet Uncle Liam, who smiles gently

I thought the Rossi Princesses might also want

out a

say, taking

smiles as Heaven

N

hot chocolate and Liam offers

giving her a

“Thanks,” Raihana says.

time.” He replies before excusing

more, and I take a seat next to her, slinging my arm around

but I’m sorry for your

Tatum earlier, but he’s become quieter and closed

done this before. I’ve

so

before.

afraid of death…

on those

Raihana says as she walks inside, leaving the two of us

She’s giving us space.

She says quietly, staring at the

their own fucking time, but when you’re ready, let it out.

see her pain, and for a moment I feel I’m suffocating in

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

Her voice breaks before she

her tears

chocolate. 16

her shaking hands,

voice says from

see Rayhan

just got back now. He’s in a pair of black jeans as he walks over

wraps his arms around her, kissing the

I’ll always be here for you, Heaven. Just like

says quietly as she hugs him back tight.

Thank God for that…

you, Uncle.” She whispers,

and wrinkling her nose. “You smell

the rubble…” He replies with

wry smile.

many?” I ask

to know

missing persons are

before

us as she wipes her tears

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

“What is?” Rayhan asks.

not taking pictures of you to

my

Rayhan asks,

Oh SHIT. 3

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