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

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

she takes a moment to unhook the top skirt before shimmying

way I’ll be able to

confidence of my little

I’ve missed her.

which is only partially covered by her

not to lose focus. Her ass looks fucking

is she going to fight in

the view.” She whispers

leaning back against me.

is scanning the crowds, realising things aren’t going the way that he

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

close, safe and being herself is

never take her

on her stomach, pulling

pressing her against me,

fucking flirting and take

Junior out!”

smile fades. I want him to

move…

Skyla says, as she looks at Aleric, who is now

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

she takes

moment, it glows.

murmur, now stepping up beside her and reluctantly

ends in a vicious hiss as he glares at me and

need to do this.” I say quietly. “Want

want to talk?” He

I frown.

tried to talk to you back then, remember? Or have you forgotten? When have we had the chance to talk after that?” I ask. “It’s

he has done, I can’t forgive him… especially what he did to Skyla… but I want to

is he like

son that got everything would say that! I have not seen a more selfish person than you!” Aleric snarls. “I won’t fail. I deserve

I hold the flames

in my hand!”

I

The king should have Helios’ power and it should be strong at

it’s clear this conversation won’t get us

Solaris King shall

and hot it is. The heat from it is so intense and the heat waves are visible in the surrounding

use this one much. You always said fire is

front of me and you think you are some

am not yours!”

my actions

her. You injected her, wanted to control her, and have hurt her…” My eyes

“She deserved it!”

no excuse for what you have become. You killed Quade, who was like an uncle to us! Our father tried to have Victoria killed, Quade saved her, and you-

darken as

baby? It was a girl! She was a weakling before she was even fucking born! Dad, only did the Arden name a favour!” He snarls. “I just wish he did the same to you! I tried to do everything

lived your life whilst I tried to meet Dad’s expectations and suffered because of

words only anger

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

say! You

you feel that way, but I never meant for that to happen,”

in your own selfish life to care for what was around you. Never once did

I

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 the same.

to grey, a glimmer

growing. Even if Apophis is barred, the power he has given him remains… I just don’t

played us…” he laughs manically, but my reaction is

Regret.

to protect each other that

always have a