The Temptation of Sin And The Lycan Princess

Chapter 159

75. The Pain Inside

ROYCE.

The only way to end this… is his death.

The moment is before me as he lays there

bleeding out, and it hurts.

Despite everything he has done and I know he deserves what is coming, but… he is still my

brother.

I look at her as I pass her the sword, hiding the pain in my chest.

For her, I need to stay strong.

You’ve hidden your emotions for years, Royce. What are a few more moments?

I look into her eyes, which are now green, but they remain cat-like.

“Let’s do this.” I say.

I look at Aleric as he lays there on the floor, trying to get up when he sees us approaching, but he is beyond the point of recovering, and it’s clear Apophis is focusing on the barrier…

The darkness that is pushing against the barrier is spreading from Aleric.

“Break his tie from this world and it will

weaken him.” Skyla murmurs.

“For the Gods,” I say quietly as I place my hand

over hers.

We raise the sword as one and I look down at

him. Our eyes meet and I remember the little

boy who once played by my side. 5

The one I sparred against, the friendly competition, the pranks we’d pull… the way he always tried to protect me.

“Apophis!” He hisses. The darkness seems to spread, returning around him with vengeance and he begins laughing brokenly.

Too weak to do anything, but his confidence in the snake god remains.

“Kill me then, if you can,” Aleric says, his eyes locked with mine.

you took everything I

wanted… you even

nothing more than

my mate… you are

selfish… you always have

been…”

my thoughts and I realise I’ve frozen. “We need

urgency in her voice makes me glance around and see

blacked out.

out a shaky exhale. I could talk big, say I will kill, but when the time is before me…

my eyes and we raise the sword. My hand is over hers, and her power surges

Apophis’s chilling voice that makes me ill

‘NO!’

eyes and stare

us are shrill and ear-splitting, but I’m unable to bask in the sight of

back at me as his life

before my eyes. 13

I’d

her hand and the sword as I fall to my knees, unable to

face,

sorry.”

head. This is

from behind as I press my

is no

SKYLA.

him so broken; he was acting strong when his

can’t imagine having to take the life of my sibling, even

know he’ll feel that

his mother…

option, but that is something he

once more, even when everyone gathers. I

pain.

have stopped, but

bowed.

shake my head. Even if he’s injured, now

are sorry, your majesty…” one

says quietly.

Royce’s neck from behind as I keep my hold on him tight until I sense Catherine approaching. That

sobs as

did what you had to.” She

into her embrace. 3

them space to mourn their loss, unable to stop my own

at least

me, and I hug her tightly, trying to control my own

first time in my life…

changes you… something inside

when they say, every life

Royce, the Solaris King,

as I stare at the man who has spoken. I’m still in my armour, and I know

Are they that stupid?

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