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 I realise I’ve frozen. “We need to

in her voice makes me glance around and see

blacked out.

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

close my eyes and we raise the sword. My hand is over hers, and her

chilling voice that makes me ill every time I hear it rings in

‘NO!’

eyes and stare

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

staring back at me

before my eyes. 13

I’d

and the sword as I fall to my knees, unable to hold back the

down, cupping my face, and I look into her gorgeous green

so sorry.” She

my head. This is

behind as I press my fists to my forehead, refusing

is no victory

SKYLA.

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

to take 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…

that is something he will

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

pain.

tears have stopped,

bowed.

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

your majesty…”

says quietly.

I keep my hold on him tight until I sense Catherine approaching. That is when I let

as she falls

had to.” She says through her sobs as she cups Royce’s face,

into her embrace. 3

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

at least make their healing

arms wrap around me, and I hug her tightly, trying to control my own tears, but

first time in my life…

you… something

understand what it means when they

Alpha Royce, the Solaris

who has spoken. I’m still in my

Are they that stupid?

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