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 there to help!” I say out loud

we are the

see them!”

Royce

you too, Magic Fingers,” I say. Our

second before Aleric

to knock him

away from me.

this earpiece!” Dad shouts,

one

across the hall

the ground and knocks her

put it in, hearing the others talking to

another.

the witches that are now

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

says, getting to

back, dude,” I reply, jumping over an upturned table and running to the door.

and 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

that Ahren with

at the man in black. His face is

can recognise those curls

snuck in. It’s obvious Mama Mari is

trouble later. 2

kids never fucking

same

across the hall when the entire ground

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

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

catches me, and I find myself staring up at

At your command, Queen Skyla,” he says, lowering his head as he places me on the floor.

called

does hit hard.

as fuck, but it

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

spotting Royce in the midst of a cyclone.

say instead, knowing they won’t be able

I can see Aleric’s anger rising. His moves

approaching…” Uncle Liam’s voice comes through

Apophis…

it before I even see any signs of

same darkness

in

he hallway at the

I

Azura now returns.

Sky, you stay here!” Dad growls

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

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

me for a

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

He’ll be ok…

yourself, Love.” Royce’s breathless voice

Sexy,” I

view as

There are

and most

can see the shimmering of the barriers as they hold strong.

it’s worse than

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