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.

I say out loud and

Dante since we are the only ones

see them!”

careful,” Royce says

you too, Magic Fingers,” I say. Our

for a second before Aleric

he’s forced to knock

away from me.

this earpiece!” Dad

one

across the hall

the ground and

hearing the others

another.

the witches that are now throwing spells, making sure to

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

He says, getting to his

your back, dude,” I reply, jumping over an upturned table and running to the

a witch’s feet from beneath her,

is that

in black. His face

I can recognise those curls

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

trouble later. 2

never fucking listen.

same blood, makes

across the hall when the entire ground

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

explosion is heard, and the ground rumbles, throwing me off my feet.

find myself staring up at a man

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

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. Protect your king.” I say

over my shoulder, through the fire, 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

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

Aleric’s anger rising. His moves become more

Uncle Liam’s voice comes through the

Apophis…

I even see

darkness

in

he hallway at the

when I

Azura now returns.

here!” Dad growls through the

on Aleric. If Royce needs backup you need to be there, Al. If we go by the

sending shards of crystal everywhere, it’s chaos, but I know my

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,

He’ll be ok…

of yourself, Love.” Royce’s

I

as I

There are

and most of them are

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

it’s worse than

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