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.

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

we are

see them!”

careful,” Royce says

you too, Magic Fingers,” I say. Our

a second before Aleric slams

knock him back

away from me.

this earpiece!”

one

across the hall as he forces a

ground and knocks

hearing

another.

now throwing spells, making sure to steer

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

Skyla.” He says, getting to his

dude,” I reply, jumping over an upturned

two swords in hand, as she lithely knocks a witch’s feet from beneath her, before she hits a point at the

that Ahren

at the man in

recognise those

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

trouble later. 2

kids never fucking listen.

same blood,

hall when the entire

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

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

myself staring up at

Shadow Wolves Pack. At your command, Queen Skyla,” he says, lowering his

being called queen is

does hit hard.

as fuck, but it

who can’t fight and make sure Royce is protected. I’ll be fine.

the fire, smoke and blasts of magic, spotting Royce in the midst of a cyclone. The brother’s powers have destroyed

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

and I can see Aleric’s anger rising. His moves become

approaching…” Uncle Liam’s voice comes

Apophis…

I even

darkness I

in

he hallway at the

I

Azura now returns.

stay here!” Dad

If we go by the shit we learned, then we’re better off with Skyla

of crystal everywhere,

me for a

spotting him throwing

He’ll be ok…

of yourself, Love.” Royce’s breathless voice

I respond before he’s

as I step

There are

and most of

roof of the building. I can see the shimmering of the barriers as they

worse than

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