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.

going out there to help!” I say out loud

are the only

see them!”

careful,” Royce

will, you too, Magic Fingers,”

for a second before

knock

away from me.

earpiece!”

one

the hall as he forces a

the ground and knocks her

put it in, hearing the others talking to

another.

now throwing spells,

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

you, Skyla.” He says, getting to

an upturned table and running to

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

is that

in

can recognise those curls

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

trouble later. 2

never fucking listen.

do share the same blood, makes total

across the hall when the entire ground

cave! Kia, Kat, get the elderly and children out.” Dad

throwing me off my feet.

myself staring up at a man

Pack. At your command, Queen Skyla,” he says,

called queen is

does hit hard.

as fuck, but it

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

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

say instead, knowing they won’t be

Aleric’s anger rising. His moves become more

Liam’s voice comes through

Apophis…

even

darkness

in

he hallway at the

I was

Azura now returns.

you stay here!” Dad growls

Stay and keep an eye on Aleric. If Royce needs backup you need to be there, Al. If we

sending shards of crystal everywhere, it’s chaos, but I

for a reason… I just need to follow

over my shoulder at Royce, spotting him throwing

He’ll be ok…

of yourself, Love.” Royce’s

Sexy,” I respond

as

There are

serpents and most of them are

can see the shimmering of the barriers

it’s worse than

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