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.

he’s in a good place.” She whispers, but I can sense

all happened because of Aleric, Apophis and

to admit it, but this was a fight between Apophis, Aleric, Bastet, Me, Helios and Royce, and although I don’t want her to, if

us, it

victim

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

Her voice breaks and she looks away. “I talked to Uncle. I’m ready to bid him farewell. We are having

who have fallen.”

I wrap my

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

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

the Coven?” I ask, my heart skipping a

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

nod. “Guess Heaven could use the

very true. We do need to up it

What have you decided?”

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

into a deep slumber before she

it. Whatever she did was dark, that much I know,

thinking earlier

I 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

shaking

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

to do that to not

upper arm a gentle squeeze.

((

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

oversized shirt and I feel

in the neck when I

Chris’s. 5

baby,” Raihana says as she

own pain. I can’t begin to

Liam, who smiles gently

thought the Rossi Princesses might also want some hot chocolate,” he

out a mug

I say, taking

as Heaven moves back,

N

Liam offers her

a warm smile.

“Thanks,” Raihana says.

time.” He replies before excusing himself.

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

late… but I’m sorry

but he’s become quieter and closed off.

done this before.

so close to

before.

afraid of death… but

on those

as she walks inside,

She’s giving us space.

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

time, but when you’re

pain, and

no matter who hurts 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

voice breaks before

tears splashing into her

chocolate. 16

mug from her shaking

voice says from

see Rayhan standing

him, meaning he just got back now. He’s in a pair of

wraps his arms around her, kissing

that if he’s not here, then I will be. I’ll always be here for you, Heaven. Just like I’ll be there for Sienna…

you that,” he says quietly as she

Thank God for that…

you, Uncle.” She

wrinkling her nose. “You smell

searching the rubble…”

wry smile.

I

to know how

All missing persons are

before

she wipes her tears

as she takes a tissue

“What is?” Rayhan asks.

taking pictures of

my eyes

What pictures?” Rayhan asks,

Oh SHIT. 3

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