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

since we are the only ones who

see them!”

Royce says

will, you too, Magic Fingers,”

a second before

to knock him

away from me.

earpiece!” Dad shouts,

one

me from across the hall as

ground and knocks

put it in, hearing the others talking

another.

now throwing spells,

witch raises her hand, ready to kill him, when I turn back, raising my arm and elbow her

He says, getting

I reply, jumping over an upturned table and

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

that Ahren

in black. His face

can recognise those curls

obvious Mama Mari is keeping him close, oh

trouble later. 2

kids never

share the same blood,

the hall when the

and children out.” Dad snarls as

my feet.

and I find myself staring

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

being called

does hit hard.

as fuck, but it

Royce is protected. I’ll be fine. Protect your king.” I

and blasts of magic, spotting Royce in the midst of a cyclone. The brother’s powers have

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

anger rising. His moves become more violent, whilst Royce

Uncle Liam’s voice comes through the

Apophis…

before I even

darkness

in

he hallway at the

when I was with

Azura now returns.

Sky, you stay here!” Dad

Aleric. If Royce needs backup you need to be there, Al. If we go by the shit we learned, then we’re better off

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

I’ll do… but Bastet chose me for a reason… I just need to follow my heart and

him throwing Aleric to the ground, blood

He’ll be ok…

of yourself, Love.” Royce’s breathless

too, Sexy,” I respond before

view as I step

There are

most

the shimmering of the barriers as they hold

it’s worse

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