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

since we are

see them!”

careful,” Royce says

too, Magic Fingers,” I

for a second before Aleric slams into

knock him

away from me.

earpiece!” Dad

one

across the hall as he forces a

and

in, hearing the others

another.

now throwing

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

Skyla.” He says,

jumping over an

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

is that Ahren

man in black. His face is

can recognise those curls anywhere!

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

trouble later. 2

never fucking listen.

do share the same blood,

hall

elderly and children out.” Dad snarls as Aleric sends

throwing me off my

find myself staring up

am Angelo, the Beta of the Shadow Wolves Pack. At your command, Queen Skyla,” he

being called queen

does hit hard.

as fuck, but it

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

look over my shoulder, through the fire, smoke and blasts of magic, spotting Royce in the midst of a cyclone. The brother’s powers

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

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

voice comes

Apophis…

I even

darkness

in

he hallway at the

moon when I was with

Azura now returns.

stay here!” Dad growls through

Royce needs backup you need to be there, Al. If we go by the shit we learned, then

into a run, ducking as the building ahead erupts, sending shards of crystal everywhere, it’s chaos, but

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

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

He’ll be ok…

of yourself, Love.” Royce’s breathless voice comes through

too, Sexy,” I respond before

view as I step

There are

serpents and most of

can see the shimmering of

it’s worse

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