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 deal with

since we are

see them!”

Royce says

Magic Fingers,” I say.

second before Aleric slams

he’s forced to knock him

away from me.

this earpiece!”

one

across the hall

the ground and knocks her

put it in, hearing

another.

now throwing spells, making sure to steer

hand, ready to kill him, when I turn back,

says,

dude,” I reply, jumping over an upturned table

her take on two witches, her two swords in hand, as she lithely knocks a witch’s feet from

that

frown at the man in black. His face

can recognise

obvious Mama Mari is

trouble later. 2

never fucking

share the same blood, makes total fucking

halfway across the hall when the entire

and children

heard, and the ground rumbles, throwing me off my feet. I’m about to hit the floor, ready to break

find myself staring up at

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

being called queen

does hit hard.

as fuck, but it

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

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

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

approaching…” Uncle Liam’s voice comes

Apophis…

even see

same darkness

in

he hallway at the

I was

Azura now returns.

you stay here!”

to be there, Al. If we go by the shit we

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

I’ll do… but Bastet chose me for a reason… I just need to follow my heart and what feels

at Royce, spotting him throwing Aleric to the ground, blood tainting his sword of

He’ll be ok…

Love.” Royce’s breathless voice comes through

Sexy,” I

view as I step

There are

serpents and most of

see the shimmering of the barriers as they hold strong. But

worse

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