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.

to help!” I say out loud and through the mind link. “I will

are

see them!”

Royce

you too, Magic Fingers,” I say.

a second before Aleric slams into

forced to knock him

away from me.

this earpiece!” Dad

one

from across the hall

ground and

it in, hearing

another.

the witches that are now throwing spells, making sure to steer

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

Skyla.” He says, getting to his

an upturned table and running to the door.

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 Ahren

at the man in

recognise those

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

trouble later. 2

never fucking listen.

same blood, makes total

hall when the entire

children out.” Dad snarls as Aleric sends

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

catches me, and I find myself staring up

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

being called

does hit hard.

as fuck, but it

Royce is protected. I’ll

in the midst of a cyclone. The brother’s powers have destroyed half the building, and no

the place,” I say instead, knowing

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

approaching…” Uncle Liam’s voice

Apophis…

I even see any

darkness I

in

he hallway at the

when I was

Azura now returns.

stay here!”

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 front.”

a run, ducking as the building ahead erupts, sending shards of crystal everywhere, it’s chaos, but I know my aim

do… but Bastet chose me for a reason… I just need to

throwing Aleric to the ground, blood tainting his

He’ll be ok…

care of yourself, Love.” Royce’s breathless

Sexy,” I respond before

view as

There are

most

see the shimmering of the

it’s worse

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