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.

out there to help!” I say out loud and through the mind

Dante since we are the only ones

see them!”

Royce

Magic Fingers,” I

before Aleric

he’s forced to knock him back

away from me.

earpiece!” Dad

one

across the hall

ground and knocks her

put it in, hearing

another.

rush past the witches that are now throwing spells,

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

Skyla.” He says, getting

back, dude,” I reply, jumping over an

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

that

at the man in

I can recognise those

Mari is keeping

trouble later. 2

never fucking

do share the same blood,

halfway across the hall when the entire

place will cave! Kia, Kat, get the elderly and children out.” Dad snarls as Aleric

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

and I find myself staring up at

Shadow Wolves Pack. At your command, Queen Skyla,” he says, lowering his head as he places me on the floor.

being called queen is

does hit hard.

as fuck, but it

Royce is protected. I’ll be fine. Protect

blasts of magic, spotting Royce in the midst of a cyclone.

instead, knowing they

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

Uncle Liam’s voice comes through

Apophis…

even see any signs of

darkness I

in

he hallway at the

when I was

Azura now returns.

stay here!” Dad growls through

Stay and keep an eye on Aleric. If Royce needs backup you need to be there, Al. If we go by the shit we learned, then

ahead erupts, sending shards of crystal everywhere,

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

over my shoulder at Royce, spotting him throwing Aleric to the ground, blood tainting his

He’ll be ok…

of yourself, Love.” Royce’s

Sexy,” I

view as I step

There are

and most

the building. I can see the shimmering of the barriers as they hold strong. But they

worse than

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