The Temptation of Sin And The Lycan Princess

68. Brother to Brother

ROYCE.

Alejandro catches Magdalene’s body before she hits the ground, laying her on the floor.

A wave of sadness washes over the room, and I

lower my head for a moment in respect.

She took a stance against her goddess.

The other witches stare at her,

acked, a few

rushing to her side, where she lays dead.

“High Witch!”

“Magdalene!”

She gave her life to speak the truth….

Despite her stubbornness, she had her heart in

the right place.

I turn my attention back towards Aleric, ready

to end this once and for all.

“If you need any more proof, you are fools…” Skyla says to the people as a whisper of

confusion spreads across them. “Everything I

said against my family, and Royce was at his command. Ask yourselves if you really think I’m lying, or are you simply scared to admit that you have made a grave mistake by believing him? He is his father’s son!”

There is hesitation in the crowds, but it isn’t because they don’t believe her. They know they’re in the wrong and they don’t know what

to do.

The witches are shaken, most of them staring at Magdalene, not knowing what to do. Die or

survive?

Either choice, I cannot blame them, everyone deserves to live…

“If you are smart, you will fall back. I know you are under Hecate’s command… but you can at least try to abstain from joining the fucking battle. Those who fight against us are to be captured and held down! No one is to kill the witches! I do not want bloodshed, am I clear!” Alejandro’s voice thunders through the room, the second part of his statement directed at the werewolves.

“We believe you…”

“I knew it…”

“What a bastard…”

I see a few who look humiliated or look to Aleric for a command and they are the ones who I will

remember for later…

“I Skyla Silara Rossi, the Lycan Princess and the Lioness of Bastet before the eyes of the people,

reject you as my mate a May Hades

welcome you to the lowest

s of hell when I’m

done with you.” Skyla says icily as she takes her

stance before me. (4

up, grips the collar of her

she takes a moment to unhook the top skirt before shimmying out

no way I’ll be able to move in that

to love the confidence

I’ve missed her.

which is only partially covered by

not to lose focus. Her ass

she going to fight in that

the view.” She whispers

leaning back against me.

things aren’t

I’m not sure I’ll be able to focus on the fight ahead,” I

of having her close, safe and being herself

will never take her

place my hand on her

against me, kissing

fucking flirting and take

out!” Alejandro growls.

fades. I want him

move…

looks at Aleric,

king for the battle ahead, my queen,” I say quietly,

as she takes

moment, it glows.

I murmur, now stepping up beside

voice ends in a vicious hiss as he

do this.” I say quietly. “Want

you want to talk?” He

I frown.

You tried to kill me. I tried to talk to you back then, remember? Or have you forgotten? When have we had the chance

done, I can’t forgive him… especially what

he

have not seen a more selfish person than you!” Aleric snarls. “I won’t fail. I deserve it all. That title

one! I hold the

in my hand!”

I

do! The king should have Helios’ power and

clear this conversation won’t

King shall hold all elements…” I

how powerful and hot it is. The heat from it is so intense and the heat waves are visible in the surrounding air. “I hold all the elements, each

this one much. You always said fire is

to patronise me! You took my mate! You kissed her in front of me and you think you are

am not

would regret my actions

to control her, and

“She deserved it!”

for what you have become. You killed Quade, who was like an uncle to us! Our father tried to

darken as he glares

did the Arden name

tried to meet Dad’s expectations and

only anger

follow in Dad’s footsteps, Aleric? Because for someone who knows firsthand what he is capable of, you sure seem to be

for you to say! You had it

that way, but I never

lost in your own selfish life to care for what was around

words sting, and I don’t

When I refused Dad… he told me if I didn’t cooperate, he’ll carry out the testing on you instead and so I would listen. I didn’t

flicker back to grey,

around him is growing. Even if Apophis is barred, the power he has given him remains… I just don’t know the extent of the powers Aleric holds, but that teleportation

he laughs manically, but my reaction is

Regret.

protect each other that we never spoke to each other

means you always