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…”

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

her voice makes me glance around and see that

blacked out.

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

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

that makes me ill every time I hear it

‘NO!’

eyes and stare into Aleric’s wide

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

staring back at

before my eyes. 13

I’d do it.

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

places the sword down, cupping my face, and I look into

so sorry.” She

This

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

truly is no

SKYLA.

broken; he was acting strong when his heart was

the life of my sibling, even if someone is bad… they are still

know he’ll feel that

his mother…

something he will carry with him for life.

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

pain.

tears have stopped, but

bowed.

my head. Even if he’s injured,

sorry, your majesty…” one of the witches

man says quietly. “We

I keep my hold on him tight until I sense Catherine approaching. That is when I let go of him. No

Catherine sobs as she

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

into her embrace. 3

up and turn my back on them, to give. them space to mourn

why must they suffer… at least make their

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

time in my life… I

changes you… something

means when they say, every life you take stays

Solaris

scoff and pull away from Mama as I stare at the man who has

Are they that stupid?

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