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

her as she reaches up, grips the collar of her dress and

widen as she takes a moment to unhook the top skirt

able to move in

to love the confidence of

I’ve missed her.

her sexy ass which is only partially

I mutter, trying not to lose

she going to fight in that and

view.” She whispers

leaning back against me.

things aren’t going

I’m not sure I’ll be able to

feeling of having her close, safe and being herself

take her

hand on her stomach, pulling

against me, kissing her neck

out the fucking flirting

Junior out!” Alejandro growls.

smile fades. I want

move…

she looks at Aleric,

from your king for the battle ahead, my queen,” I

as she takes it, and for

moment, it glows.

murmur, now stepping up

You. Played. Me!” His voice ends in a vicious hiss as he glares at me

to do this.” I say

to

I frown.

Or have you forgotten? When have we had the chance to talk after that?” I ask. “It’s not too late to surrender

him… especially what he did to

he

son that got everything would say that! I have not seen a more selfish person than you!” Aleric snarls.

I

in my hand!”

don’t.” I say

have Helios’ power and

and it’s clear this conversation won’t get

the Solaris King shall hold all elements…” I reply

ball of fire. It’s small because I know how powerful and hot it is. The heat from it is so intense and

to use this one much. You always said

kissed her in front of me and you think

am not yours!” Skyla

would regret my actions if you didn’t

her. You injected her, wanted to control her, and have hurt

“She deserved it!”

are past that point of winning sympathy. I know we both suffered at the hands of our father, but it is no excuse for what you have become. You

as he glares

born! Dad, only did the Arden name a favour!” He snarls. “I just wish he did the same to

meet Dad’s expectations

words only anger me

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

say! You had it

you feel that way, but I never meant

care for

sting, and I don’t even

I have been a victim at his hand, too. 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 know you were going through

flicker back to grey, a

is barred, the power he has given him remains… I just don’t know the extent of the powers Aleric

laughs manically, but my reaction

Regret.

trying to protect each other that we never spoke to each other

means you always have a