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.

out loud

we are the only ones

see them!”

careful,” Royce

Magic Fingers,” I

a second before Aleric slams into

forced to knock him back

away from me.

this earpiece!”

one

across the hall as he

and knocks her

hearing the others

another.

witches that are now throwing

witch raises her hand, ready to kill him, when I turn

says,

over an upturned table and running to the

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

is that Ahren

in

I can recognise those curls anywhere!

Mama Mari is keeping him close, oh

trouble later. 2

never fucking

the same

hall when the

and children out.” Dad snarls as Aleric sends

throwing me off my feet. I’m about to hit the floor, ready to break my

I find myself staring up at a man

the Beta of the Shadow Wolves Pack. At your command, Queen Skyla,”

called

does hit hard.

as fuck, but it

can’t fight and make sure Royce is

shoulder, through the fire, smoke and blasts of magic, spotting Royce in the midst of a cyclone. The

place,” I say instead, knowing they won’t be able to assist

handling him well… and I can see Aleric’s anger rising. His moves become more violent, whilst Royce is still

voice comes

Apophis…

it before I even see

same darkness I

in

he hallway at the

moon when I was with

Azura now returns.

Sky, you stay here!” Dad growls through

If we go

a run, ducking as the building ahead erupts, sending shards of crystal everywhere, it’s chaos, but I know

chose me for a reason… I just need

throwing

He’ll be ok…

yourself, Love.” Royce’s breathless voice comes through the

I respond before

as I step

There are

most of them are

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

worse

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