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 the pain

“This all happened

Aleric, Bastet,

us, it

became a victim of our

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

welcome him and treat him well.” Her voice breaks and she looks away. “I talked to Uncle. I’m ready to bid him farewell. We

those who have

turns her head away and I wrap my arms around her

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

place as the head of the Coven of

Coven?” I ask, my heart skipping

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

nod. “Guess Heaven could

very true. We do need to up

have you

running her fingers through her hair as we step apart. “I’m proud of you Sky… I

that she put Mama Red into a deep slumber before she

see it. Whatever she did was dark, that much I know, but when Mama Mari had asked her, Dad

thinking earlier that

evil… I did kill

“I know the pain it brings when a bond is broken, although

frown, shaking

weird but there was no gut-wrenching pain… Whatever was between us was already past the point of salvaging… It hurt seeing

to do that

my upper arm a gentle

((

a mug of hot

in an oversized shirt and

the neck when I

Chris’s. 5

baby,” Raihana says as she wraps her arms

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

meet Uncle Liam, who smiles

also want some hot chocolate,”

out a

say, taking

as Heaven moves

N

chocolate and Liam offers

her a warm

“Thanks,” Raihana says.

He replies before

on the steps once more, and I take a seat next to

sorry for your

to Tatum earlier, but

never done this before.

someone so

before.

not afraid of death… but I’m afraid

leaves on

says as she walks inside, leaving the two

She’s giving us space.

She says quietly, staring

own fucking time,

my eyes and I can see her pain, and for a moment I feel I’m

that 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

voice breaks

tears splashing into

chocolate. 16

her shaking hands, not

voice says from

turn to see

can still see the soot on him, meaning he just got back now. He’s in a

wraps his arms around her, kissing the top

forgot to tell you 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…

promise you that,” he says quietly as she hugs

Thank God for that…

Uncle.” She whispers,

wrinkling her nose. “You

rubble…” He replies with

wry smile.

I

know how

missing persons are accounted

fall silent before Heaven

between us as she wipes

is a first,” she says as she takes

“What is?” Rayhan asks.

of

my eyes

me? What pictures?” Rayhan asks, cocking

Oh SHIT. 3

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