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. “I will

Dante since we are

see them!”

careful,” Royce says

will, you too, Magic Fingers,” I

a second before Aleric slams

to knock

away from me.

this earpiece!” Dad

one

hall as

and knocks her

hearing the

another.

now throwing

ready to kill him,

says, getting to his

an upturned table and running to the door.

witches, her two swords in hand, as she lithely knocks a witch’s feet from beneath her, before she hits a point at the back of her neck,

that Ahren with

man in

I can recognise those curls anywhere!

in. It’s obvious Mama Mari is keeping him close,

trouble later. 2

kids never fucking listen.

same blood, makes

the hall

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

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

find myself staring up at a man

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

called queen

does hit hard.

as fuck, but it

sure Royce is protected. I’ll be

in the midst of

out the place,” I say instead, knowing

rising. His moves

Uncle Liam’s voice comes through

Apophis…

I even see any signs of

darkness

in

he hallway at the

I was with Delsanra

Azura now returns.

coming. Sky, you stay here!” Dad

keep an eye on Aleric. If Royce needs backup you need to be there, Al. If we go by the shit we learned, then we’re better off with Skyla out front.”

building ahead erupts, sending shards of crystal everywhere, it’s

know what I’ll do… but Bastet chose me for a reason… I

spotting him throwing Aleric to the

He’ll be ok…

yourself, Love.” Royce’s breathless

Sexy,” I respond before he’s

as I

There are

and most

I can see the shimmering of

worse than

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