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 that

blacked out.

big, say I

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

that makes me ill

‘NO!’

my eyes and stare into Aleric’s wide

lighten around us are shrill and ear-splitting, but I’m unable

back at me as

before my eyes. 13

didn’t think I’d do it.

and

my face, and I look into her gorgeous green

sorry.”

shake my head. This is not on

hugging me tightly from behind as I press my fists

truly is no victory

SKYLA.

broken; he was acting strong

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

feel that guilt every time he

his mother…

option, but that is something he will

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

pain.

have stopped, but

bowed.

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

your majesty…” one of the

a man says quietly. “We should have

neck from behind as I keep my hold on him tight until I sense Catherine approaching. That is when I let go

as

what you had to.” She says through her sobs as she

into her embrace. 3

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

at least make

around me, and I hug her tightly, trying to control

first time in my life… I killed

something inside

when they say, every life

Alpha Royce, the Solaris King,

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

Are they that stupid?

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