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.

there to help!” I say out loud and through the

Dante since we are the only ones who

see them!”

Royce says

will, you too, Magic Fingers,” I say.

for a second before Aleric

forced to knock

away from me.

this earpiece!” Dad shouts,

one

from across the hall as he forces a

the ground and knocks

in, hearing the others talking to

another.

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

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

He says, getting to

an upturned table and running to

a witch’s feet from beneath her, before she hits a point at the back of her neck, and she slumps to

is that Ahren

in black. His

can recognise those curls anywhere!

fucker snuck in. It’s obvious Mama Mari is keeping

trouble later. 2

kids never fucking listen.

the same blood,

the hall when the

Kat, get the elderly and children out.” Dad

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

catches me, and I find myself staring up at a man with blue

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

being called

does hit hard.

as fuck, but it

is protected. I’ll

midst of a

place,” I say instead, knowing they won’t be able to assist

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

Uncle Liam’s voice comes through the

Apophis…

even

same darkness

in

he hallway at the

I was with

Azura now returns.

coming. Sky, you stay here!” Dad growls through

If Royce needs backup you need to be there, Al. If we go by

as the building ahead erupts, sending shards of crystal everywhere,

me for a reason… I just need to follow

my shoulder at Royce, spotting him throwing Aleric to the ground,

He’ll be ok…

Love.” Royce’s breathless

too, Sexy,” I

as I step

There are

most of them are

I can see the shimmering of the barriers as they hold

it’s worse than

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