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.

say out loud and through the mind link.

are the only

see them!”

careful,” Royce says

Magic Fingers,” I say. Our

before Aleric

forced to knock

away from me.

this earpiece!” Dad shouts,

one

across the hall

ground and knocks her

in, hearing the others talking

another.

are now

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

Skyla.” He says, getting to his

an upturned table

Mari is fast, 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

is that Ahren with

at the man in black.

can recognise those curls anywhere!

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

trouble later. 2

never fucking listen.

same blood,

the hall when the

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

me off my feet. I’m about to hit the floor, ready

staring up at a

of the Shadow Wolves Pack. At your command, Queen Skyla,”

called queen is

does hit hard.

as fuck, but it

can’t fight and make sure Royce is protected. I’ll be fine. Protect your king.”

in the midst of a cyclone.

out the place,” I say instead, knowing they

rising. His moves become more violent, whilst Royce

Uncle Liam’s voice comes through the

Apophis…

it before I even see

same darkness

in

he hallway at the

I was with Delsanra

Azura now returns.

you stay here!” Dad growls

Al. If we go by the shit we learned, then we’re better off with Skyla out front.”

sending shards of crystal

for a reason…

over my shoulder at Royce, spotting him throwing Aleric to

He’ll be ok…

of yourself, Love.” Royce’s

I respond before he’s

view as I

There are

serpents and most of

building. I can see the shimmering of the barriers as

worse than

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