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.

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

happened because of Aleric,

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

us, it would be

a victim of our

in, we will always be the losers. My prince was an Alpha,

well.” Her voice breaks and she looks away. “I talked to Uncle. I’m ready to bid

of those who have

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

said than done… but you are a fighter,”

of

the Coven?” I ask, my

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

Heaven could use the

need to up it

What have you decided?” I

her hair as we step apart. “I’m proud of you Sky… I know killing someone is… I

Mama Red into a

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,

was thinking earlier that

kill my

asks quietly. “I know the pain it brings when a bond is

shaking

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

do that to not only

my upper arm a gentle squeeze. Things will

((

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

in an oversized shirt

neck when I realise

Chris’s. 5

as she wraps

my own pain. I can’t begin

eyes meet Uncle Liam, who smiles gently

Rossi Princesses might also want

a

say, taking it

Heaven

N

and Liam offers her the

her a warm smile.

“Thanks,” Raihana says.

replies before excusing

silently as Heaven sits down on the steps once more, and I

but I’m sorry for your loss…” I

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

never done this

so close to

before.

of death… but I’m afraid

on those left

says as she walks inside, leaving the two of

She’s giving us space.

quietly, staring at the grass in front of

fucking time, but when you’re ready, let it out. Scream, shout, cry. Do whatever the fuck you want,

her pain, and for a moment I feel I’m

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 told me what I

Her voice breaks before

tears splashing into her

chocolate. 16

the mug from her shaking hands, not knowing what

A voice

turn to see

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

around her, kissing

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

he says quietly

Thank God for that…

Uncle.” She

back and wrinkling her nose. “You smell

searching the rubble…” He

wry smile.

I ask

know

missing persons are

silent before Heaven tilts her

as she wipes her tears

as she takes a tissue from her pocket

“What is?” Rayhan asks.

taking pictures of you

my

What pictures?” Rayhan asks, cocking a

Oh SHIT. 3

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