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.

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

Dante since we are the only ones who

see them!”

careful,” Royce says

will, you too, Magic Fingers,”

a second before Aleric

forced to knock him

away from me.

this earpiece!” Dad

one

hall as he forces a

and knocks

put it in, hearing the others talking to

another.

witches that are now throwing spells, making sure

her hand, ready to kill him, when I turn back, raising my arm and elbow her in the neck, throwing her off him. growling

you, Skyla.” He says, getting to

I reply, jumping over an upturned table and running to the

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 point at the back of her

is that Ahren with

the man in black. His

recognise those

snuck in. It’s obvious Mama Mari is keeping

trouble later. 2

kids never fucking

do share the same blood, makes total fucking

the hall when

Kat, get the elderly and children out.”

throwing me off my feet.

I find myself staring

command, Queen Skyla,” he says, lowering his head as

being called queen is

does hit hard.

as fuck, but it

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

smoke and blasts of magic, spotting Royce in the midst of a cyclone. The brother’s powers have destroyed half the building, and no one is able to

out the place,” I say instead, knowing they

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

Liam’s voice comes through the

Apophis…

it before I even see

darkness I

in

he hallway at the

moon when I was

Azura now returns.

Sky, you stay here!” Dad growls through

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

run, ducking as the building ahead erupts, sending shards of crystal

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

glance over my shoulder at Royce, spotting him throwing Aleric to

He’ll be ok…

Royce’s breathless voice comes

too, Sexy,” I

view as I step

There are

most of them

the shimmering

it’s worse than

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