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

glance around and see

blacked out.

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

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

eyes as Apophis’s chilling voice that makes me ill every time I hear it rings in the

‘NO!’

open my eyes and

rage as the sky begins to lighten around us are shrill

is staring back at me as his

before my eyes. 13

didn’t think I’d

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

cupping my face, and I look

so sorry.”

head. This is

press my fists to

is no victory

SKYLA.

broken; he was acting strong when his heart was

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

know he’ll feel that guilt every time he

his mother…

something he will carry with him for

when the sun shows its face once more, even when everyone

pain.

tears have stopped, but his head

bowed.

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

majesty…” one of

says quietly. “We should have seen the

until I sense Catherine approaching. That is when I let go

sobs as

beside Royce, and I force myself back. “You did what you had

into her embrace. 3

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

at least

and I hug her tightly, trying to

time in my

changes you… something inside

when they say, every life you take stays

Alpha Royce, the Solaris King, was indeed innocent.”

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

Are they that stupid?

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