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,

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

now.

hurt

I spin around and run at him with

into his

his tail hitting the ground and I’m thrown

around, grabs

teeth and pulls

his mouth

out. The metal clangs on

he launches himself at

thing is, no matter how fast he

I’m fucking faster.

nothing!’ He snarls as I slash into his face, wanting to gouge his

I

I grab the

shout as something detonates nearby

Far more…

pack, a

can’t see them, but they are all there… ready to help

stronger. 1

Raven jumping back from the fallen snake,

often I see her in action.

badass. 4

eyes blaze as I realise that is

what we have… they are

I need them.

if Aleric has somehow merged with Apophis,

serpents are still around

slayed, one by fucking

Pack. United to fight

again.

to shut them out

never the solution… 3

is why you will win.’ A

voice comes. 7

It’s not Bastet… 4

to Royce, wanting him to create a glass

a blur as his mouth opens

own eyes flash, and I feel a

own power.

swirls around me, mixed with a dark black shimmer,

Apophis hiss as he swiftly

down, I can see my body is

for Royce’s slippery ice floor

rearing his head as he lurches

my sword, swinging

it buries deep

blast of power rushes at

direction and heading

dart backwards,

smash into one another.

cuts through one,

slicing it in half.

at a disadvantage, not using his abilities

smoke, seeing Leo, Dante, and

as I turn to Apophis, slashing

and a dark

ready to dart to the side when I see a

recognise them and see them flutter to the

blossom tree leaves. 9

and her blond hair

raises her hand. I

tidal wave of

doesn’t move. A soft

the blast

hand, the petals of

dark power rushes forth from her

Apophis straight in his mid-section, throwing

pink

is

say.

‘Anytime.’ She replies.

body sparks with lightning sent by Royce, making him shriek in

I run at him as fast