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.

She whispers, but I can sense the pain in her

“This all happened because of Aleric, Apophis and

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

blame us, it

victim of

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

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

who have

head away and I wrap my arms

a queen, and I know it’s easier said than done…

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

move to the Coven?” I

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

nod. “Guess Heaven could use the witchy

do need to

What have

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

put Mama Red into a

was dark, that much I know, but when Mama Mari

thinking earlier that

I did kill

when a bond is broken, although

frown, shaking my

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

knowing he had to do that to not only his brother

a gentle squeeze.

((

a mug of hot chocolate, with

oversized shirt and

in the neck when I

Chris’s. 5

she wraps

pain. I

eyes meet Uncle Liam, who smiles gently

I thought the Rossi Princesses might also want some hot

out a mug to

I say, taking

Heaven

N

chocolate and Liam

giving her a warm smile.

“Thanks,” Raihana says.

time.” He replies before excusing himself.

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

sorry for

earlier, but

done this before.

someone so close

before.

death…

it leaves on those

back,” Raihana says as she walks inside,

She’s giving us space.

She says quietly, staring at the

force you as these things happen at their own fucking time, but when you’re ready, let it

can see her pain, and for a moment I

that he’ll be there. That I’ll always have him, and I can

Her voice breaks before she

her tears

chocolate. 16

shaking hands, not knowing what to

fool.” A voice says from behind

see Rayhan

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

his arms around her,

always be here for you, Heaven. Just like

says quietly as she hugs him back

Thank God for that…

you, Uncle.” She whispers,

and wrinkling her nose. “You smell of

rubble…” He replies

wry smile.

many?” I ask

know

persons are accounted

fall silent before Heaven

us as she wipes

is a first,” she says as she takes a tissue from

“What is?” Rayhan asks.

not taking pictures of you

making my eyes open.

me? What pictures?” Rayhan asks, cocking a

Oh SHIT. 3

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