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…”

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

voice makes me glance around and see that the entire area

blacked out.

let out a shaky exhale. I could talk big, say I

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

makes me ill every time I

‘NO!’

open my eyes and stare

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

at me

before my eyes. 13

didn’t think I’d do

of my grip on her hand and the sword as

the sword down, cupping my face, and I look

so sorry.” She

head. This is

from behind as I press my fists to

is no

SKYLA.

to see him so broken; he was acting strong when

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

he’ll feel that guilt

his mother…

option, but that is something he will carry with him for life.

more, even when everyone gathers. I hold

pain.

stopped,

bowed.

head. Even if he’s injured, now isn’t

majesty…” one

says quietly. “We should have

out, kissing Royce’s neck from behind as I keep my hold on him tight until I sense Catherine approaching. That is when

sobs as

did what you had to.” She

into her embrace. 3

on them, to give. them space to mourn their loss,

why must they suffer… at least

hug her tightly, trying to control my own

time in my

something inside

now understand what it means when they say,

Royce, the Solaris King,

from Mama as I stare at the man who has spoken. I’m still in my armour, and I know they are all looking at

Are they that stupid?

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