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.

say out loud and through the mind link. “I

since we are the only ones who

see them!”

careful,” Royce

you too, Magic Fingers,” I

for a second before Aleric slams into

to knock him back and

away from me.

this earpiece!”

one

from across the hall

ground and

hearing the others talking to

another.

rush past the witches that are now

him, when I turn back, raising my arm and elbow her in the neck, throwing her off

He says, getting to his

I reply, jumping over an upturned table and

a witch’s feet from beneath her, before she hits a point

is that

frown at the man in black. His face is

recognise those curls anywhere!

snuck in. It’s obvious Mama Mari is keeping him close, oh he’s going

trouble later. 2

kids never fucking

do share the same blood, makes total fucking

halfway across the hall

Kat, get the elderly and children out.” Dad

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

find myself staring

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

being called

does hit hard.

as fuck, but it

make sure Royce is protected.

fire, smoke and blasts of magic, spotting Royce in the midst of

instead, knowing they won’t be able to

him well… and I can see Aleric’s anger rising. His moves

Liam’s voice comes

Apophis…

before I even see

same darkness I

in

he hallway at the

moon when I was

Azura now returns.

stay here!” Dad growls through the

If Royce needs backup you need to be there, Al. If we go by the shit we

the building ahead erupts, sending shards of crystal everywhere, it’s chaos, but I

a reason… I just need to follow my heart and what feels

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

He’ll be ok…

yourself, Love.” Royce’s

I respond before he’s

as I

There are

most

can see the shimmering of the barriers as

it’s worse than

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