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 the pain

“This all happened because

to admit it, but this was a fight between Apophis, Aleric, Bastet, Me, Helios and Royce, and although

blame us, it

became a victim

because of evil, greed, 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

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

those who have fallen.”

turns her head away and I wrap my arms around her

and I know it’s easier said than done…

of England. It’s time I do my part and I know the workload

to the Coven?” I ask, my heart

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

nod. “Guess Heaven could use

do need

the pack. What have you

head both until Tatum is ready to take 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… I

that she put Mama Red into a

well, Delsanra burned it 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,

thinking

kill

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

frown, shaking

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

do that to not

a

((

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

an oversized shirt

in the neck when

Chris’s. 5

she wraps her

control my own pain. I can’t

Liam, who smiles

I thought the Rossi Princesses might also

out a mug to

say, taking it

smiles as Heaven

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chocolate and Liam

giving her a

“Thanks,” Raihana says.

replies before excusing

sip our drinks silently as Heaven sits down on the steps once more, and

I’m late… but I’m sorry for your loss…” I

to Tatum earlier, but he’s

done this before.

losing someone so close

before.

death… but I’m

leaves on those left

as she walks inside, leaving the two of us

She’s giving us space.

quietly, staring

I’m not going to force you as these things happen at their own fucking time, but when you’re ready, let it out. Scream, shout, cry.

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

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 should do if he is

voice breaks

her tears splashing into

chocolate. 16

mug from her shaking hands, not knowing what to

A voice says from

turn to see Rayhan standing

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

wraps his arms around her,

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

he says quietly as she hugs him back tight.

Thank God for that…

Uncle.” She whispers,

and wrinkling her nose. “You

the rubble…” He replies with

wry smile.

I

to know how

All missing persons are accounted

fall silent before Heaven

us as she

as she takes a

“What is?” Rayhan asks.

of you

making my eyes open.

Rayhan asks, cocking

Oh SHIT. 3

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