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.

need to show my babies we are going to

into a high bun before I leave the bathroom.

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

I say,

For my kids.

and when her eyes meet mine, her gaze is

Mama,” she says, giving

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

of silence before she sits back slowly and nods.

“Good.”

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

eyes as emotions seem through the

it doesn’t,” Heaven says quietly. Everyone

emotions as I pull her into my arms

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

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

away and run

you feel that?” Rayhan asks me.

I nod.

murmurs as we hurry down

Alejandro is already at the door with

Dante by his side.

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

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 be ready to face trial or go into exile by leaving the United Kingdom.” Sephora says, her eyes lowering

She may be powerful, but she is not

going to stand for the constant rubbish

scan the group, my gaze finding Magdalene. There’s a deep frown on

Something isn’t right…

meaning of this?”

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

step forward, my eyes flashing. “And I don’t talk to dogs who bark so loud! You are not the head!” I

of the coven, please tell me what is going on? We are all aware of the manipulation of those whose hearts are full of darkness. Is everything not simply far too coincidental?”

rather ideal coincidences? Apophis isn’t relying on Aleric

we must,” Magdalene says quietly. I’m about to say something

trying to tell me

There’s something more…

says, making

dead fucking body.” Alejandro snarls. “We’ve seen what you’ve done to her, and it’s obvious you have a witch or two on your

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

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

Rayhan and Delsanra who initially built the

not make the same mistakes that you

is silent, but I’m certain

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 innocent.” She

age showing through once re and… is that a cry for help?

at me… almost as if she wants to say something.

try to reach me via

Unless… she can’t.

mate, if you please,” Aleric says

mate, and we will leave.”

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

never liked this bitch.

mess with me, or

will be your end!” Sephora hisses.

reply, but Leo beats me

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

He’s right…