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

the collar of her dress

takes a moment to unhook the top skirt before shimmying

way I’ll be able to move in that

confidence

I’ve missed her.

which is only partially

to lose focus. Her ass looks

she going to fight in that

the view.” She whispers

leaning back against me.

the crowds, realising things aren’t going

sure I’ll be able to focus on the

close, safe and being herself is

take

hand on her stomach, pulling

against me,

the fucking

out!” Alejandro growls.

smile fades. I want him to make

move…

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

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

as she takes

moment, it glows.

stepping up beside her

ends in a vicious hiss

do this.” I

you want to

I frown.

you for real? You tried to kill me. I 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 not too late to surrender and accept what you’ve

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

is he

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

elder one! I hold the

in my hand!”

I say

and it should be strong at least!” he

this conversation

shall

I know how powerful and hot it is. The heat from it is so intense and the heat waves are visible

just never wanted to use this one

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

am not yours!” Skyla

would regret my actions

wanted to control

“She deserved it!”

our father, but it is no excuse for what you have become. You killed Quade, who was like an uncle

as

a weakling before she was even fucking born! Dad, only did the Arden

tried to meet Dad’s expectations and suffered

words only anger me

Aleric? Because for someone who knows firsthand what he is capable of, you sure

you to say!

that way, but I never meant for that

life to care for what was around you. Never once did

and I

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

back to grey, a glimmer

him is growing. Even if Apophis is barred, the power he has given him remains… I

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

Regret.

protect each other

means you always have a best