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 whispers, but I can sense the pain

all happened because of Aleric,

but this was a fight between Apophis, Aleric, Bastet, Me, Helios

blame us, it would be

a victim of our

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

voice breaks and she looks away. “I talked to Uncle. I’m ready to bid him farewell. We are having

of those who have fallen.”

her head away and I wrap my arms around her

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

place as the head of the Coven of England. It’s time I do my part and I know the workload will keep me

move to the Coven?” I ask, my

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

nod. “Guess Heaven could use the witchy training

true. We do need to up it

pack. What have you decided?”

we step apart. “I’m proud of you

put Mama Red into a deep slumber before she

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

I was thinking

evil… I did kill my

brings when a bond is broken, although I know you two

frown, shaking

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

he had to do that to

gives my upper arm a gentle squeeze. Things will get

((

there holding a mug of hot chocolate, with

in an oversized shirt

the neck when I

Chris’s. 5

as she wraps her arms

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

eyes meet Uncle Liam, who

also want some hot chocolate,”

a

say, taking

Heaven

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hot chocolate and Liam offers her the

giving her a warm

“Thanks,” Raihana says.

replies

as Heaven sits down on the steps once more, and I take a seat next to her, slinging

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

talked to Tatum earlier, but he’s become

never done this

so close to

before.

death… but I’m afraid

on those left

says as she walks inside, leaving the two of us

She’s giving us space.

fine… I’m fine.” She says quietly, staring at the grass in

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

my eyes and I can see her pain, and

or hurting, that he’ll be there. That I’ll always have him, and I can come back to him. That he’ll always

breaks before she

head, her tears splashing into

chocolate. 16

from her shaking hands, not knowing what

fool.” A voice says from behind

to see Rayhan standing

just got back now. He’s in a pair of black jeans as he walks over and sits down on

wraps his arms around her,

he’s not here, then I will be. I’ll always be here for you, Heaven. Just

he says quietly as she hugs him back tight.

Thank God for that…

Uncle.”

back and wrinkling her nose. “You smell

was searching the rubble…” He replies with

wry smile.

I

know how many

persons are

silent before Heaven tilts her

she wipes her tears

she says as she takes a tissue from her pocket and blows her

“What is?” Rayhan asks.

of

my

pictures?” Rayhan asks,

Oh SHIT. 3

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