69. Clash

SKYLA.

Aleric makes the first move, sending a blazing ball of fire right at Royce, who instantly blocks it with his own flames, clearly making Aleric

angrier.

The witches begin chanting, their voices getting louder, their power rising and it’s becoming suffocating.

“Those who cannot fight, fall back!” Dad’s command rushes through the room.

‘Three serpents have appeared, and they are

huge.’ Dante’s voice comes. ‘Make that seven…’

‘You can see them?’ Dad asks him sharply.

‘Yes… we’re handling them. Another two,’ Dante says, sounding as relaxed as ever. ‘Leo’s going all out. I can assure you, Dad, if your pack and his pack went to battle… we’d lose.’ 15

“That much confidence in your brother?”

‘Absolutely.’ Dante replies.

‘We’ll have reinforcements sent.’ Dad says. ” Anyone on the outer perimeter, assist with the

serpents. Use the coloured smoke bombs to help make them visible!’

A flurry of replies come in a

For now, he’s got this… I

I look at Royce.

hould be

The ground rumbles as explosions ut there.

‘I can go.’ I said, as I hear the

go off.

issing of s

serpents and then something slams inteveral

roof of the building.

the

Tell

me, Royce! Where is your precious Helios now!”

Aleric snarls.

“Looks like Apophis sent reintos.”

“I don’t think I need any more reinforcements than what I have,” Royce counters, blocking another hit.

The roof trembles and I glance up.

“They’re going to break the barrier. I don’t

think Delsanra’s and Raihana’s barriers will hold!” Dad growls.

help!” I say out loud and through the mind link.

since we are the only

see them!”

Royce

Magic Fingers,” I say.

a second before

to knock him

away from me.

this earpiece!”

one

the hall as he

and

put it in, hearing

another.

the witches that are now

knocks one of Dad’s men to the ground and the witch raises her hand, ready to kill him, when I turn back, raising my arm and elbow her in the neck, throwing her off him. growling

Skyla.” He says, getting

reply, jumping over an upturned table

fast, and I can see her take on two witches, her two swords in hand, as she lithely knocks a witch’s

that Ahren with

at the man in black. His

can recognise those curls anywhere!

Mari is keeping him close, oh he’s

trouble later. 2

never fucking

the same blood, makes total

hall

will cave! Kia, Kat, get the elderly and children out.” Dad snarls as Aleric sends flames

is heard, and the ground rumbles, throwing me off my feet. I’m about to hit

I find myself staring up

Wolves Pack. At your command, Queen Skyla,” he says, lowering his head as he places me

being called queen is

does hit hard.

as fuck, but it

who can’t fight and make sure Royce is protected. I’ll be

of magic, spotting Royce in the midst of a

knowing they won’t be able to assist

and I can see Aleric’s anger rising. His moves become more violent, whilst

approaching…” Uncle Liam’s voice comes through

Apophis…

it before I even

darkness

in

he hallway at the

moon when I was

Azura now returns.

here!” Dad growls

Aleric. If Royce needs backup you need to be there, Al. If we go by the shit we learned, then we’re better

the building ahead erupts, sending shards of crystal everywhere, it’s chaos, but I know my aim is to

do… but Bastet chose me for a reason… I just need to follow my heart and what

spotting him throwing Aleric to the ground, blood tainting his sword of

He’ll be ok…

Love.” Royce’s breathless voice comes through

I

as I step

There are

most

the building. I can see the shimmering of the barriers as they hold strong. But

it’s worse

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