The Temptation of Sin And The Lycan Princess

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…”

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

voice makes me glance around and see that the entire area is

blacked out.

a shaky exhale. I could talk big, say I will kill, but when

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

voice that makes me ill every time I hear it rings in

‘NO!’

and

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

at me as

before my eyes. 13

I’d

life finally fades away, I let go of my grip on her hand and the sword as I fall to my knees, unable to

my face, and

sorry.” She

This is not on

hugging me tightly from behind as I press my fists to my forehead, refusing to allow any

truly is no victory

SKYLA.

heart to see him so broken; he was acting strong when his heart

imagine having to take the life of my sibling, even if someone is bad… they are still our loved ones.

that

his mother…

had no option, but that is something he will carry with him

when the sun shows its face once more, even when everyone gathers. I hold my king close, wanting

pain.

stopped, but his head

bowed.

I shake my head. Even if

are sorry, your majesty…” one

has been… intense…” a man says quietly. “We should have seen the

drown them out, kissing Royce’s neck 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

as she

force myself back. “You did what you had to.” She says through her sobs

into her embrace. 3

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

must they suffer… at least make

tightly, trying to control my own tears,

time in my life… I

changes you… something inside of

what it means when they say, every life you

Solaris King, was indeed

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

Are they that stupid?