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 of her dress

the top

way I’ll be able to move in that shit.” She

confidence of my

I’ve missed her.

on her sexy ass which is only partially covered by her skimpy

trying not to lose focus.

she going to fight

the view.” She

leaning back against me.

things aren’t going the way that he

I’ll be able to focus on the

having her close, safe and being

never take her for

my hand on her

and pressing her against me, kissing her neck

the fucking flirting

out!” Alejandro growls.

I want him to make

move…

she looks at

ahead, my queen,” I say quietly, passing Skyla the Solaris

thumps as she takes it, and

moment, it glows.

Helios assist.” I murmur, now stepping up beside her and reluctantly

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

We don’t need to do this.” I say

to talk?” He

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

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

is he

the son that got everything would say that! I have not seen a more selfish person than you!” Aleric snarls. “I won’t fail. I

the elder one! I hold the

in my hand!”

I

power and it should be strong at least!” he

it’s clear this conversation

Solaris King shall hold all

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

to use this one much. You always

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

am not yours!” Skyla

would regret my actions if you didn’t

wanted to control her, and have

“She deserved it!”

are 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 like an uncle to us! Our father tried to have Victoria killed, Quade saved

as he

a girl! She was a weakling before she was even fucking born! Dad, only did the Arden name a favour!” He snarls. “I

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

only

who knows firsthand what

you to say!

am sorry you feel that way, but I never meant for

care for what was around you. Never once did you think about

and I don’t even

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

eyes flicker back to grey,

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

played us…” he laughs manically,

Regret.

in trying to protect each other that we never spoke to

always have a best