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…”

brings me from my thoughts and

voice makes me glance around and

blacked out.

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

hand is over hers, and her power surges

eyes as Apophis’s chilling voice that makes me ill every time

‘NO!’

my eyes and

sky begins to lighten around us are shrill and ear-splitting, but I’m unable to

staring back at me

before my eyes. 13

didn’t think I’d do it.

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

down, cupping my face, and I look into her gorgeous

so sorry.”

my head. This is not on

I press my fists

is no victory in

SKYLA.

breaks my heart to see him so broken; he

can’t imagine having to take the life of my sibling, even if someone is bad…

he’ll feel that guilt

his mother…

something he will carry with him for

more, even when everyone gathers. I hold my king close, wanting to take away

pain.

stopped, but his

bowed.

approaches, but I shake my head. Even if he’s injured, now isn’t the

majesty…”

says quietly. “We should have seen

behind as I keep my hold on him tight until I sense Catherine approaching. That

Catherine sobs as

beside Royce, and I force myself back. “You did what you had to.” She says through her sobs as she cups Royce’s face, pulling

into her embrace. 3

to give. them space to mourn their

must they suffer… at

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

the first time in my

something

what it means when they say, every life

Royce, the Solaris King, was indeed innocent.”

as I stare at the man who has spoken. I’m still in

Are they that stupid?

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