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

moment to unhook the top skirt before shimmying out of what remains

I’ll be able to move in

the confidence of

I’ve missed her.

is only partially covered by her skimpy black

trying not to lose

to fight in that

view.” She

leaning back against me.

realising things aren’t

I’ll be able to focus on the fight ahead,”

having her close, safe and being herself is

never take

on

pressing her against me,

fucking flirting

Arden Junior out!”

fades. I want him to make the

move…

at Aleric, who is now glaring at

your king for the battle ahead, my

as she takes it, and

moment, it glows.

stepping up beside

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

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

to talk?” He

I frown.

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

especially what he did to Skyla… but I want to know deep

he

person than you!” Aleric snarls. “I won’t fail. I deserve it all. That title you hold should

I hold the

in my hand!”

don’t.” I

Helios’ power and it should be strong

blinded, and it’s clear this conversation won’t

King shall hold all elements…” I reply

hand, I summon a ball of fire. It’s small because I know 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

to use this

You took my mate! You kissed her in front of me and you think you are some kind of saint!” He

am not yours!” Skyla

would regret my actions if

to control her,

“She deserved it!”

we both suffered at the hands of our father, but it is 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

as he glares

weakling before she was even fucking born! Dad, only did the Arden name a favour!” He

to meet Dad’s expectations and suffered because

only anger

Aleric? Because for someone who

to say!

am sorry you feel that way, but I never

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

I don’t even know

the testing on you instead and so I would listen. I didn’t know you were going through the same. Let me guess

flicker back to grey,

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 ability the serpents

us…” he laughs manically, but my reaction is

Regret.

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

always have