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 deal

are the

see them!”

careful,” Royce

Magic

a second before

he’s forced to knock

away from me.

earpiece!” Dad shouts,

one

the hall

and knocks

hearing the

another.

rush past the witches that are now throwing spells, making sure to

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

says, getting to

an upturned table and running to

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

is that Ahren with

the man in

recognise

Mari is

trouble later. 2

kids never fucking listen.

do share the same blood, makes total fucking

across the hall

elderly and children

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

find myself staring

the Shadow Wolves Pack. At your command, Queen Skyla,” he says, lowering his head as

called queen

does hit hard.

as fuck, but it

who can’t fight and make sure Royce is protected. I’ll be fine. Protect

magic, spotting Royce in the midst of a cyclone. The brother’s

out the place,” I say instead, knowing they won’t be

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

Liam’s voice comes through

Apophis…

before I even see

same darkness I

in

he hallway at the

I was

Azura now returns.

you stay here!” Dad growls through the

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

into a run, ducking as the building ahead erupts, sending shards of

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

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

He’ll be ok…

of yourself, Love.” Royce’s breathless voice

too, Sexy,” I respond before he’s

view as

There are

and most

shimmering of the barriers as

worse than

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