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,

as he gets to his feet I see

now.

hurt my

I spin around and run at

into his

in rage, his tail hitting the ground and I’m thrown back.

thrashes around, grabs the

teeth and pulls it

drops it fast, his

The metal clangs

launches himself

no matter how fast he

I’m fucking faster.

slash into his face,

I can’t

I

far more than you ever will!’ I shout as something detonates nearby

Far more…

pack, a

around. I can’t see them, but they are all there… ready to help when they need to and they are trying…

stronger. 1

and I see Rayhan. And is that Aunty Raven jumping back

see her in

badass. 4

eyes blaze as I realise

lies in what we have…

I need them.

merged with Apophis, he is

still around us,

one by fucking

Pack. United to fight

again.

out and now I realise

never the solution… 3

you will win.’

voice comes. 7

It’s not Bastet… 4

Royce, wanting him to create a glass

lunges at me, a blur

and I

own power.

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

Apophis hiss as he swiftly

tighter. Looking down, I can see

forward only for Royce’s slippery ice floor to slow him down.

rearing his head as

sword, swinging

deep

roars, black blood gushing out A blast of power rushes at me as several

changing direction and heading

as I dart backwards,

smash into one another.

one,

slicing it in half.

a disadvantage, not using his abilities to

the smoke, seeing Leo, Dante, and Royce

out a menacing growl as I turn

and a dark wave of power comes rushing my

see a glimmer of pink, magical wisps

recognise them and see them flutter to the

blossom tree leaves. 9

and her blond hair are in front

her hand. I still

tidal wave of

doesn’t move. A soft

the blast is gone.

other hand,

around her as that dark power

his mid-section, throwing him back as

of her blazing pink eyes at me before she backs

sure is

say.

‘Anytime.’ She replies.

entire body sparks

at him as fast