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.

in a good place.” She

slowly, “This all happened because of Aleric,

was a fight between Apophis, Aleric, Bastet, Me, Helios and

blame us, it would

a victim of our

we will always be the losers. My prince was an Alpha, a warrior and

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

those who have fallen.”

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

said than done…

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

to the Coven?” I ask, my

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

nod. “Guess Heaven could use the

need to up

What have you decided?” I

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 don’t know. I killed Sephora and

Mama Red into a deep slumber before she ended

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

I was thinking earlier that

evil… I did kill my mate,”

“I know the pain it brings when a bond is

shaking

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

had to do that to not

my upper arm a gentle squeeze. Things will get

((

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

oversized shirt and

punched in the neck when

Chris’s. 5

Raihana says as she wraps

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

Liam, who smiles

I thought the Rossi Princesses might also want some hot

a mug

I say, taking

Heaven moves

N

Liam

a

“Thanks,” Raihana says.

He replies before excusing himself.

Heaven sits down on the steps once more, and I

I’m sorry

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

this before. I’ve

so close to

before.

of death… but

leaves on those

be right back,” Raihana says as she walks

She’s giving us space.

staring at the grass in front

a lot, mostly from me… I’m not going to force you as these things happen at their own fucking time, but when you’re ready, let it

turns her head, looking into my eyes and I can see her pain, and for a moment I

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

breaks

head, her tears splashing into her

chocolate. 16

the mug from her shaking hands, not

A voice says

to see Rayhan standing

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

wraps his arms around her, kissing the

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

quietly as she hugs him

Thank God for that…

Uncle.” She

her nose. “You smell

rubble…” He replies with

wry smile.

I

know how many

persons are accounted

silent before

between us as she wipes

is a first,” she says as she takes

“What is?” Rayhan asks.

not taking pictures of you

making my eyes

pictures?” Rayhan asks,

Oh SHIT. 3

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