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.

going out there to help!” I say out loud and through

are the

see them!”

Royce

will, you too, Magic Fingers,” I say.

for a second before Aleric slams into

knock him

away from me.

earpiece!”

one

across the hall as he forces

and

in, hearing the others talking

another.

now throwing

and the witch raises her hand, ready to kill him, when I turn back, raising my arm and elbow her in the neck, throwing

says,

an upturned table and running

a witch’s feet from beneath her, before she hits a point at the back of her neck, and she slumps to the

is that Ahren with

man in black. His face is

recognise those

fucker snuck in. It’s obvious Mama Mari is keeping

trouble later. 2

kids never fucking listen.

do share the same

hall

Kat, get the elderly and children out.” Dad

throwing me off my feet. I’m

find myself staring

Queen Skyla,” he says,

called queen

does hit hard.

as fuck, but it

fight and make sure Royce is protected. I’ll be fine.

in the midst of a cyclone. The brother’s powers have destroyed half the building, and no one is able to get

knowing they

I can see Aleric’s anger rising. His moves become more violent, whilst Royce is still calm

Liam’s voice comes through

Apophis…

I even see any

darkness I

in

he hallway at the

moon when I was

Azura now returns.

here!” Dad growls through

Stay and keep an eye on Aleric. If Royce needs backup you need to be there, Al. If we go by the shit

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

but Bastet chose me for a reason… I just need to

over my shoulder at Royce, spotting him throwing Aleric to the ground, blood tainting his sword of

He’ll be ok…

Love.” Royce’s breathless voice comes through

too, Sexy,” I respond

as I step

There are

most of

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

worse than

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