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…”

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

urgency in her voice makes me glance around

blacked out.

I could talk big, say I will kill, but when the time is

hand is over hers, and her power surges through the blade

Apophis’s chilling voice that makes me ill every time I hear it

‘NO!’

eyes and stare

around us are shrill and ear-splitting,

at me as his life

before my eyes. 13

didn’t think I’d

let go of my grip on her hand and the sword as I fall

face, and I look into her

sorry.”

shake my head. This is

from behind as I press my fists to my forehead, refusing to allow any sound to escape

truly is no

SKYLA.

my heart to see him so broken;

of my sibling, even if someone

know he’ll feel that guilt every

his mother…

no option, but that is something he will carry with him for life.

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

pain.

have stopped, but his

bowed.

shake my head. Even if he’s

your majesty…” one of the witches

man says quietly. “We should have seen

tight until I sense Catherine approaching. That is when I let go of him. No matter how hard it is, they need one another right

Catherine sobs as she falls

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

into her embrace. 3

up and turn my back on them, to give. them space to mourn their loss, unable to stop my own tears from flowing down

they suffer… at least make their healing

and I hug her tightly, trying to control my own

time in my life… I killed

changes you… something inside

it means when they say, every life you take stays with

Solaris King,

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

Are they that stupid?

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