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 link. “I

are

see them!”

Royce says

will, you too, Magic

second before Aleric slams into

knock him back and

away from me.

this earpiece!” Dad shouts,

one

me from across the hall as he forces a

the ground and

in, hearing the others talking

another.

rush past the witches that are now throwing spells, making sure to

knocks one of Dad’s men to the ground and the witch raises her hand, ready to kill him, when I turn back, raising my

says, getting

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

a witch’s feet from beneath her, before she hits a point at the back of her

is that

the man in black. His face

recognise those curls

Mama Mari is keeping him close, oh he’s going

trouble later. 2

kids never fucking listen.

do share the same

hall when

elderly and children out.” Dad snarls

off my feet. I’m about to hit the floor, ready to

I find myself staring up at a man with blue

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

called queen

does hit hard.

as fuck, but it

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

fire, smoke and blasts of magic, spotting Royce in the midst of

instead, knowing they

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

approaching…” Uncle Liam’s voice comes

Apophis…

feel it before I even see any signs

darkness I

in

he hallway at the

I was

Azura now returns.

coming. Sky, you stay here!”

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

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

for a reason… I just need

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

He’ll be ok…

yourself, Love.” Royce’s breathless voice

Sexy,” I respond before

view as I step

There are

and most of them

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

worse

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