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.

the counter and hesitantly reach for my eyeliner. I need to show my babies we are going to be ok. Putting on a bit of eyeliner makes me

it back into a high bun before I leave the

bed staring out of the window, lost in thought. Her beautiful big

princess,” I say,

For my kids.

when her eyes meet mine, her gaze is emotionless as she stares at me, almost

giving me a

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

before she sits back slowly and

“Good.”

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

I promise,” I say, closing my eyes as

it doesn’t,” Heaven says quietly.

tilt my head, my eyes glittering with emotions as I

be together… I’m sure. I’m sure your father will still watch down on

suddenly I tense, feeling something penetrating

I say, my heart racing as I pull away and run

you feel that?” Rayhan

I nod.

Liam murmurs as we hurry down the stairs.

is already at the door with

and Dante by his side.

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

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

be powerful, but she is

stand for the constant rubbish you’re fucking spewing.” Uncle growls.

gaze finding Magdalene. There’s a deep frown on her face

Something isn’t right…

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

am talking High Witch Serafina!” Sephora says, her voice full of

don’t talk to dogs who bark so loud! You are not the head!” I snap.

all aware of the manipulation of those whose hearts are full of darkness. Is everything not simply far too coincidental?” I say.

ideal coincidences? Apophis isn’t relying on Aleric alone.” Liam adds.

about to say

me something

There’s something more…

that you are holding captive in your home,” Aleric says, making me glance at him as he smiles, his

my dead fucking body.” Alejandro snarls. “We’ve seen what you’ve done to her, and

you!” Magdalene exclaims. “We have always helped the werewolves and

but right now you are throwing someone who needs help into the arms

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

wrong. Do not make the same mistakes that you made with

silent, but I’m certain his mind is

us when our hands are tied!” Magdalene cries out, her aura surging. “We are doing what we must… to honour those innocent.” She gestures at Aleric

moment I see her age showing through once re and… is that a

she’ looking at me… almost as if she wants to say something. I am certain. 5

try to reach me

Unless… she can’t.

you please,”

his mate, and we will

her teachings, Serafina, or you do not deserve to be a

liked

please, I can take you all with one eye closed. Do not mess with me, or I will show you the true extent of the powers I hold!” I

will be

Leo

who lost their niece to one of 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

He’s right…