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.

place.” She whispers, but I can sense the pain

all happened

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

it would be

a victim

have no hand in, we will always be the losers. My prince was an

well.” Her voice breaks and she looks away. “I talked

who have fallen.”

turns her head away and I wrap my arms around her again. This

it’s easier said than done… but you

place as the head of the Coven of England. It’s time I do

the Coven?” I ask, my heart skipping a

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

nod. “Guess Heaven could

that’s very true. We do need to

pack. What have you decided?”

we step apart. “I’m proud of you Sky…

she put Mama Red into a

Whatever she did was dark, that much I know, but when Mama Mari had asked

I was thinking earlier that although

did kill my

is broken, although I know you two had not completed the

shaking

break inside of me. It’s weird but there was no

to do that to not only his

gives my upper arm a gentle squeeze. Things will

((

hear footsteps and look up to see Heaven. standing there holding a mug of hot chocolate, with Uncle Liam beside her holding two mugs of steaming hot

an oversized shirt

punched in the neck when I realise

Chris’s. 5

baby,” Raihana says as she wraps her arms

my own pain. I can’t begin

Uncle Liam,

Rossi Princesses might also want some hot

a mug to

taking it

Heaven moves

N

Liam offers her the

giving her a

“Thanks,” Raihana says.

time.” He replies before excusing himself.

as Heaven sits down on the steps once more, and I take a seat next to her, slinging my arm

know I’m late… but I’m sorry

but he’s

never done this before.

losing someone so close

before.

afraid of death…

it leaves on those left

Raihana says as she walks inside, leaving

She’s giving us space.

fine… I’m fine.” She says quietly, staring at the grass in

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

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

hurting, that he’ll be there. That I’ll always have him, and I can come back to him.

Her voice breaks before

head, her tears splashing

chocolate. 16

mug from her shaking hands, not

A voice says

see

got back now. He’s in a pair of

his arms around her, kissing the top

here, then I will be. I’ll always be

he says quietly as she hugs him back

Thank God for that…

you, Uncle.” She whispers,

and wrinkling her nose. “You

rubble…” He replies with

wry smile.

I ask

know

All missing persons are

silent before Heaven

as she

she takes a tissue from her

“What is?” Rayhan asks.

taking pictures of you to sell.”

my eyes open.

pictures?” Rayhan asks,

Oh SHIT. 3

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