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 and

Dante since we are the only

see them!”

careful,” Royce says

too, Magic Fingers,” I say. Our

a second before Aleric slams into

knock

away from me.

this earpiece!” Dad shouts,

one

hall as he forces a

the ground and knocks her

put it in, hearing the others

another.

rush past the witches that are now throwing spells,

one of Dad’s men to the ground and the witch raises her hand, ready to kill him,

Skyla.” He says, getting to

dude,” I reply, jumping over an upturned table

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 of her neck, and she slumps to the floor.

is that Ahren

frown at the man in black. His

can recognise those curls anywhere!

obvious Mama Mari is keeping him

trouble later. 2

never

the same blood, makes

the hall

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

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

and I find myself staring up

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

being called queen

does hit hard.

as fuck, but it

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

of magic, spotting Royce in the midst of

I say instead, knowing they won’t be

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

voice comes through

Apophis…

I even see any signs of

same darkness

in

he hallway at the

I was with

Azura now returns.

Sky, you stay here!” Dad growls through the

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 front.” Leo’s

ahead erupts, sending shards of crystal everywhere, it’s chaos, but I know my aim is to

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

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

He’ll be ok…

of yourself, Love.” Royce’s

too, Sexy,” I

as

There are

serpents and most

can see the shimmering

worse

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