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…”

my thoughts and

in her voice makes me glance around and see

blacked out.

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

sword. My hand is

makes me ill

‘NO!’

open my eyes and stare into Aleric’s wide

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

staring back at me as his

before my eyes. 13

didn’t think I’d

of my grip on her hand and the

cupping my face, and I

so sorry.”

This is not on

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

is no victory

SKYLA.

him so broken; he was acting strong

imagine having to take the life of my sibling, even

he’ll feel that guilt every time

his mother…

but that is something he will carry

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

pain.

have stopped, but his

bowed.

Even if he’s injured, now

are sorry, your majesty…” one of the witches

says quietly. “We should

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

sobs as she

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

why must they suffer… at least make

I hug her tightly, trying to control my own tears,

the first time in my life… I

something inside

when they say, every life you take stays with

Solaris King, was indeed

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

Are they that stupid?

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