The Temptation of Sin And The Lycan Princess

73. Head to Head

SKYLA.

Here goes nothing…

I jump up, feeling the power within me surfacing. My Lycan’s dominant power, embodying it fully, I channel everything I

have.

‘You will never win! I destroyed her and her kind a long time ago! A mere wolf is weaker than a tiger! Do you really think you can win?!’ His chilling voice wraps around me as the darkness begins spreading along the

ground.

The snake and I block and attack one

another. He’s trying to get those teeth into me. I can see the poison in them. The

darkness around me is also trying to pull me

down into that smoking abyss of the ground

beneath us.

“True, in a one-on-one battle, a wolf would

lose to a tiger… but that’s the difference between the two species.’ I begin grunting as I manage to slash into his side again.

He hisses, as he spins around and lunges at

I can smell blood in the air, the hissing and

shouting of the wolves battling the serpents.

People are dying.

I hear the shouts as Mama is trying her best

to heal.

I block but he strikes again. This time, Royce. is by my side in a flash, taking the full force of his attack, using his sword of ice to block

him.

“There is no difference! You are dead! Those

stripes you wear are nothing!’ His rage and hatred thrum in my mind, painful.

There’s a madness in his eyes, but the anger

he’s feeling is only making his attacks more

aggressive.

I channel my inner rage, but with a clear

mind…

He will slip up…

‘You are no match for a god!’ Apophis hisses.

Sorry Malevolent, but remember, I count you as one of us, anyway. Sorry Bastet, I’m not taking a dig at your expired race, but facts are fucking facts.

‘And that’s why we are the superior species! A tiger may work alone, but a wolf… a wolf is part of a pack, and a pack, united, is always.

stronger than the one alone… just as you are now! Because look around you! We are

united!’ 7

My heart thunders as my own words echo

powerfully in my own mind, knowing that every alpha in the vicinity can hear me.

I want them to know that hope is not lost!

I’m not alone… there is a calming clarity in my mind as I swing my sword at him, only for a wave of dark smoke to knock me back.

1 catch my balance as Royce deflects another blow. Spinning his sword, he manages to drive it into the lower part of its jaw. He

roars in rage, throwing Royce back.

‘Royce!’ I scream through the link,

catches his balance, and as he gets to his feet I see he’s

now.

hurt my fucking

and run at

his

his tail hitting the ground and I’m thrown

around, grabs the

his teeth and

it fast, his

metal clangs on the

he launches

is, no matter

I’m fucking faster.

have nothing!’ He snarls as I slash into

rage, and I can’t help but scoff

I grab

far more than you ever will!’ I shout as something detonates nearby and Apophis leaps back, thrashing

Far more…

a family, loved

there… ready to help when they need to and they are trying… united,

stronger. 1

falls, and I see Rayhan. And is that Aunty Raven jumping back from the fallen snake, which vanishes into

I see her in action.

badass. 4

as I realise that is it.

what we have… they

I need them.

if Aleric has somehow merged

serpents are still around us,

slayed, one

United to fight together,

again.

trying to shut them out and now I realise

never the solution… 3

that is why you will win.’ A

voice comes. 7

It’s not Bastet… 4

Royce, wanting him to create

lunges at me, a blur as his mouth

flash, and I feel

own power.

light swirls around me, mixed with a dark black shimmer, and it

makes Apophis hiss as he swiftly

feel it wrap around me tighter. Looking down, I can see my body is encased with a gold and black

forward only for Royce’s slippery ice

hisses, rearing his head as

raise my sword, swinging it at him.

deep into his

blast of power rushes at me as

changing direction and

I dart backwards,

smash into one another.

one, a flash of

slicing it in half.

disadvantage, not using his abilities to their full

the smoke, seeing Leo, Dante, and Royce

let out a menacing growl as I turn to Apophis,

everywhere, and a dark wave

the side when I see a glimmer of pink, magical wisps of

recognise them and see them flutter to the ground around me, they look just like

blossom tree leaves. 9

and her blond hair

she raises her hand. I

tidal wave of darkness

A soft gasp leaves

the blast

raises her other hand, the petals

swirling around her as that dark power rushes forth from her

mid-section, throwing him back as

winking one of her blazing pink eyes at

sure is fucking

say.

‘Anytime.’ She replies.

searing into his skin as his entire body sparks with lightning sent by Royce,

Apophis, this time I run at him as fast as