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.

are the only ones

see them!”

Royce says

you too, Magic

for a second before Aleric slams into

knock him back

away from me.

earpiece!” Dad

one

across the hall as he forces

the ground and

in, hearing

another.

the witches that are now throwing spells,

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

says, getting to his

reply, jumping over an

I can see her take on two 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,

is that Ahren with

at the man in black. His

can recognise those

Mama Mari is keeping him close, oh

trouble later. 2

never fucking

same blood, makes

the hall when the entire

the elderly and children out.” Dad snarls as

off my feet.

find myself staring up at a man with

your command, Queen Skyla,” he says,

being called queen

does hit hard.

as fuck, but it

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

spotting Royce in the midst of a cyclone. The brother’s powers have destroyed half the building, and no one

say instead, knowing

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

Uncle Liam’s voice comes through

Apophis…

before I even see any

darkness I

in

he hallway at the

I was

Azura now returns.

you stay here!”

need to be there, Al. If we go by the shit we learned, then we’re better off with Skyla out front.” Leo’s

of crystal everywhere, it’s chaos, but I know my aim is to get

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

Royce, spotting him throwing Aleric to the ground, blood

He’ll be ok…

yourself, Love.” Royce’s breathless

too, Sexy,” I respond

as I

There are

serpents and most of

domed roof of the building. I can see the shimmering of the barriers

worse

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