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

she reaches up, grips the collar of her dress

widen as she takes a moment to unhook the top skirt

no way I’ll be able to move in that shit.” She mutters.

the confidence

I’ve missed her.

which is only partially covered by

lose focus. Her ass looks fucking

to fight in that

the view.” She whispers

leaning back against me.

the crowds, realising things aren’t going

able to focus on the fight ahead,” I

of having her close, safe and being herself is

never take

hand on her

her against me,

out the fucking

Junior out!” Alejandro

I want him

move…

looks at Aleric, who is now glaring at us with

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

as she takes it, and

moment, it glows.

up beside her and reluctantly

His voice ends in a vicious

to do this.” I

to talk?” He

I frown.

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

can’t forgive him… especially what he did

is he

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

the elder one! I hold the flames

in my hand!”

I say

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

it’s clear this conversation won’t get

the Solaris King shall

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

use this

kissed her in front of me and you think you are some

not yours!” Skyla

actions if you

control her, and have hurt her…” My

“She deserved it!”

what you have become. You killed

darken as he glares

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

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

words only

someone who knows firsthand what he is

for you to say! You had it

feel that way, but I never meant for

own selfish life to care for what was

I don’t even know

he told me if I didn’t cooperate, he’ll carry out the testing on you instead and so I

flicker back to grey, a glimmer

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

played us…” he laughs manically, but my reaction

Regret.

protect each other

always