The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin by Moonlight Muse

Chapter 145

61. The Witches

RAIHANA. 3

My heart is hollow.

I never knew a person can feel so empty…

When a thousand emotions should be coursing through me, ripping into me like a plague, clawing away into me, I’m oddly… blank.

That is how I was feeling until last night when I realised that my family needs me.

It left me numb. I somehow manage to turn my emotions off, almost.

A part of me wonders if subconsciously I have cut my emotions off. A dangerous little trick that witches can do… because without our emotions… we are far more deadly…

But… my family needs me, my children need me, and I need vengeance.

For my man.

The last conversation I had with him before we parted ways that day replay in my wind.

(FLASHBACK)

“Hey, kiss me goodbye,” Chris smirks cockily as he pulls me back into his arms.

I roll my eyes, “I’ll be seeing you in half an hour. Wasn’t that kiss enough?” I ask airily, raising my eyebrow as I run my hand up his shoulders.

“That was a peck, but I admit even if it was a kiss that lasted a million lifetimes, it wouldn’t be enough,” he replies. “Now princess, how about you give me a good one.”

I smile and yank him down, pressing my lips against his. My stomach does a flip just like it did that very first time and I can’t help but feel turned on when he squeezes my ass and presses me against himself.

‘I can’t wait until tonight.’ He growls through the link.

‘You have something planned, don’t you?’ I ask, trying to stifle my moan as his tongue ravishes my mouth.

‘You’ll have to wait until tonight to find out.’ 6

(END OF FLASHBACK)

That crushing feeling in my chest is there. I’m just hiding behind a wall.

I clutch my hand to my chest. “I’ll never know,” I whisper out loud. 2

Fresh tears fall and I close my eyes taking a deep breath. I didn’t sleep much, but it’s fine. The sun has begun to rise, and I have things to do.

Delsanra, Rayhan and I have been looking through some old books that once belonged to Endora, my evil grandmother, to see if we can find anything on Apophis. Whilst the others have been looking into everything linked with Bastet and Apophis.

I wash my face and run a comb through my hair.

He loved my hair open…

It was one of his favourite things about me.

The urge to cut it off crosses my mind, but I smile bitterly.

That would be foolish. It would only show my family that I’m being affected.

I am stronger than that…

Even if I’m breaking inside, I will fight, because that is what Chris would have wanted of me, and because I am a fighter, like my mother.

and hesitantly reach for my eyeliner. I need to show my babies we are going to be ok.

pull it back into a high bun before I

of the window, lost in thought. Her beautiful big eyes glazed. She’s

princess,” I say,

For my kids.

her gaze is emotionless as

says, giving me a small

her and, sitting down, pull her into a tight hug. “How are you feeling, beautiful?” I

stretch of silence before she sits back

“Good.”

gentle smile of understanding. No, she isn’t, but

easier, I promise,” I say, closing my eyes as emotions seem through the crack in the walls

doesn’t,” Heaven says quietly. Everyone still

eyes glittering with emotions as I pull

sure. I’m sure your father will still watch down on you just as I know mine is watching over me.” I whisper. 6

vigorously when suddenly I tense, feeling something penetrating the barriers around the pack.

my heart racing as I pull away and run to the door, almost knocking into Rayhan and Liam.

feel that?” Rayhan

I nod.

as we hurry down the stairs.

at the

and Dante by his side.

giving me a small smile as he steps back a little, allowing me to walk beside Uncle.

everything that has happened, and the events that have taken place since Alpha Aleric’s imprisonment, we deem Alpha Aleric James Arden, as innocent. We also request that The Solaris King hands himself in and

may be powerful, but she is not on par with

stand for the constant rubbish

finding Magdalene. There’s a deep frown on

Something isn’t right…

me, Magdalene, what is the meaning of this?” I

Witch Serafina!” Sephora says, her voice full

talk to dogs who bark so loud! You are not the head!” I snap. “High

head of the coven, please tell me what is going on? We are all aware of the manipulation of those whose hearts are

to all the rather ideal coincidences? Apophis isn’t relying on Aleric alone.”

I’m about to say something when I pause, glancing at

to tell me something without saying

There’s something more…

you are holding captive in your home,” Aleric says, making me glance

snarls. “We’ve seen what you’ve done to her, and it’s obvious

dare you!” Magdalene exclaims. “We have

that peace treaty… you learned that we weren’t monsters. We have proven ourselves, but right now you are throwing someone who needs help into the arms of her abuser!” Rayhan’s cold voice

the end, it is Rayhan and Delsanra who initially built the

Do not make the same mistakes that you made

but I’m certain

upon our kind, but now? Now the King is insulting us when our hands are tied!” Magdalene

her age showing through once re and…

and the way she’ looking at me… almost as if she wants to say something. I am

to reach me

Unless… she can’t.

you please,” Aleric says again.

his mate, and

icily. “You need to respect Hecate and her teachings, Serafina, or you do not deserve to

never liked

mess with me, or I will show you the true extent of

ignorance will be your end!” Sephora

reply, but Leo beats me to it.

these Serpents, and saw Skyla Rossi try to protect those girls, you aren’t really thinking with a clear mind. And an emotional person in power is extremely dangerous.” Leo says calmly, yet his

He’s right…