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.

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

I pull it back into a high bun before

window, lost in thought. Her beautiful big eyes

say,

For my kids.

her reverie, and when her eyes meet mine, her gaze is

giving me

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

of silence before she

“Good.”

of understanding. No, she isn’t, but she’s trying.

I say, closing my eyes as emotions seem through the crack in the walls I have

it doesn’t,” Heaven says quietly.

my eyes glittering with emotions

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

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

as I pull away and

you feel that?” Rayhan

I nod.

we hurry down

at the

Dante by his

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

deem Alpha Aleric James Arden, as innocent. We also request that The Solaris King hands himself in and be ready to face

may be powerful, but she is not on par

constant rubbish you’re fucking

as I scan the group, my gaze finding Magdalene. There’s a deep frown on her face and there’s conflict

Something isn’t right…

meaning of this?” I

talking High Witch Serafina!” Sephora says,

who bark so loud!

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

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

I’m about to

trying to tell me something without

There’s something more…

want my mate that you are holding captive in your home,” Aleric says, making me glance at him as he

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

exclaims. “We have always helped the werewolves and

throwing someone who needs help into the arms of her abuser!” Rayhan’s cold voice comes from behind me. I can feel his anger,

is Rayhan and Delsanra who initially built the bridge of peace between

wrong. Do not make the same mistakes that you made with Delsanra.” I say quietly.

but I’m certain his mind

Yes! You showed us that your kind doesn’t look down upon our kind, but now? Now the King is insulting us when our hands are tied!” Magdalene cries out, her aura surging. “We are doing what we must… to honour those

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

almost as if she wants to say something. I am

try to reach me via

Unless… she can’t.

mate, if you please,” Aleric

mate, and we will leave.”

her teachings, Serafina, or

liked this bitch.

eye closed. Do not mess with me, or I will show you

be your end!” Sephora hisses.

but Leo

thinking with a clear mind. And an emotional person in power is extremely dangerous.” Leo says calmly,

He’s right…