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…”

me from my thoughts and I realise I’ve frozen.

makes me glance around and see that the entire area is

blacked out.

say I will kill, but when the time is before me… it’s fucking

I say quietly, as I close my eyes and we raise the sword. My hand is over hers, and her

Apophis’s chilling voice that makes me ill every time

‘NO!’

open my eyes and

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

back at me as

before my eyes. 13

think I’d do

finally fades away, I let go of my grip on her hand and

places the sword down, cupping my face,

sorry.” She

shake my head. This is

from behind as I press my fists

is no

SKYLA.

see him so broken;

even if someone is bad… they

know he’ll feel that guilt every time he

his mother…

something he will carry with

when the sun shows its face once more, even when everyone gathers.

pain.

stopped, but his head

bowed.

I shake my head. Even if

your majesty…” one of the

been… intense…” a man says quietly. “We

from behind as I keep my hold on him tight until I sense Catherine approaching. That is when I let go of him. No matter how hard it is,

Catherine sobs as she falls

knees beside Royce, and I force myself back. “You did what you had to.” She says through her sobs

into her embrace. 3

them, to give. them space to mourn their loss, unable to stop my own tears from flowing down

why must they suffer… at least make their healing

arms wrap around me, and I hug her tightly, trying

first time in

you… something

they say, every life you take stays

Solaris King, was indeed innocent.”

scoff and pull away from Mama as I stare at the man who has spoken. I’m still in my armour, and I know they are all

Are they that stupid?

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