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 he’s fine… but

now.

don’t hurt my fucking

run at

into his

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

around, grabs the

and pulls

his mouth burning,

The metal

launches himself at

only thing is, no matter

I’m fucking faster.

snarls as I slash into his

rage, and I

back, I grab the

than you ever will!’ I shout as something detonates nearby and Apophis leaps

Far more…

pack, a family, loved

all there… ready to help when they need to and they

stronger. 1

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

often I see her in action.

badass. 4

realise that is it. The

we have… they are

I need them.

has somehow merged with Apophis,

still around

one

Pack. United to fight together,

again.

my life trying to shut them out and now I realise

never the solution… 3

you will win.’ A

voice comes. 7

It’s not Bastet… 4

say to Royce, wanting him

a blur as his mouth opens

flash, and I

own power.

black shimmer, and it

hiss as he swiftly

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

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

hisses, rearing his head as

raise my sword, swinging it

it buries deep

blast of power rushes at me

changing direction and

as I dart

smash into one another.

through one, a

slicing it in half.

using his abilities to their full

rush through the smoke, seeing Leo, Dante, and Royce take

out a menacing growl as I turn to Apophis, slashing into him

everywhere, and a dark wave

see a glimmer of pink, magical wisps of

flutter to the

blossom tree leaves. 9

blond hair are

as she raises her hand. I still flinch

of

doesn’t move. A soft gasp leaves

blast is

hand, the petals

her as that dark power rushes forth

mid-section, throwing him back

her blazing pink eyes at me before

is

say.

‘Anytime.’ She replies.

entire body sparks with lightning sent by

him as fast as