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

me glance around and

blacked out.

big, say I

brother,” I say quietly, as I close my eyes and we raise the sword. My hand is over hers, and

voice that makes me ill every time I hear

‘NO!’

my eyes and stare into Aleric’s

as the sky begins to lighten around us are shrill and ear-splitting, but

back at

before my eyes. 13

think I’d do

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

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

so sorry.”

head. This

hugging me tightly from behind as I press my fists to my forehead, refusing

no

SKYLA.

breaks my heart to see him so broken; he was acting strong when his heart

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

he’ll feel that guilt every time he

his mother…

something he will carry with him for

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

pain.

stopped,

bowed.

shake my head. Even if he’s injured, now

majesty…” one of the witches

says quietly. “We should have seen

Catherine approaching. That is when I let go of

sobs as she

beside Royce, and I force myself back. “You did what you had to.” She says through her sobs as

into her embrace. 3

stand up and turn my back on them, to give. them space to mourn their loss, unable to stop

at least

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

first time in my life… I killed

you… something

means when they say, every

the Solaris

has spoken. I’m still in my armour, and I know they

Are they that stupid?

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