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

grips the collar of her dress and tears it

unhook the top skirt

able to move in that shit.” She mutters.

the confidence

I’ve missed her.

is only partially covered by her skimpy black

not to lose focus.

is she going to fight

the view.” She whispers

leaning back against me.

realising things

able to focus

of having her close, safe and being herself is

never take her

my hand on her stomach, pulling

pressing her against

the fucking flirting and take

out!” Alejandro growls.

fades. I want him

move…

as she looks at Aleric, who is now glaring at us with

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

she

moment, it glows.

murmur, now stepping up beside her and

You. Played. Me!” His voice ends in a vicious hiss as

do this.” I say quietly. “Want to

you want to talk?” He

I frown.

have you forgotten? When have we had the chance to talk after that?” I

can’t forgive him… especially what

he

would say that! I have not seen a more selfish person than

the elder one! I hold the flames

in my hand!”

don’t.” I

have Helios’ power and it should be strong

clear this conversation won’t get us

King shall hold

how powerful and hot it is. The heat from it is so intense and

never wanted to use this one much. You always said fire is

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

not yours!”

would regret my actions if you didn’t

to control

“She deserved it!”

past that point of winning sympathy. I 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

as

only did the Arden name a favour!” He snarls. “I just wish he did the same to you! I tried to

meet Dad’s

only

to follow in Dad’s footsteps, Aleric? Because for someone who knows

to say!

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

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

I don’t even

his hand, too. When I refused Dad… he told me if I didn’t cooperate, he’ll carry out the testing on you instead and so I would listen. I didn’t know

eyes flicker back to

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

manically, but my reaction is

Regret.

other that we

always have a