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 it right down the

to unhook the top skirt before

to

the confidence of my little

I’ve missed her.

gaze falls on her sexy ass which is only partially covered by her skimpy black

I mutter, trying not to lose focus.

to fight in that

the view.” She

leaning back against me.

scanning the crowds, realising things

be able to focus on

of having her close, safe and being herself is

never take

my hand on her

against me, kissing

fucking flirting

out!” Alejandro growls.

fades. I want

move…

Dad,” Skyla says, as she looks at Aleric, who is now glaring at us

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

thumps as she takes

moment, it glows.

up beside her

in a vicious hiss as

need to do this.” I say quietly.

to

I frown.

tried to talk to you back then, remember? Or have you forgotten? When have we had the

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

he like

got everything would say that! I have not seen a more selfish person than you!” Aleric snarls. “I won’t fail. I deserve it all. That title you hold should

I hold the flames

in my hand!”

I say

Helios’ power and it should be strong at least!”

it’s clear this

the Solaris King shall hold all

is. The heat from it is so intense and the heat waves are

never wanted to use this

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

am not

regret my actions if

control her, and

“She deserved it!”

know 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

darken as he

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 to protect

your life whilst I tried to meet Dad’s expectations and

words only anger me

want to follow in Dad’s footsteps, Aleric? Because for someone who knows firsthand what he is capable

say! You

I never meant for

to care

sting, and 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. Let me guess … he experimented on you until you’d black out

eyes flicker back to grey,

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

laughs manically, but

Regret.

to protect each other that we never

you always have a