The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin by Moonlight Muse

Chapter 153

69. Clash

SKYLA.

Aleric makes the first move, sending a blazing ball of fire right at Royce, who instantly blocks it with his own flames, clearly making Aleric angrier.

The witches begin chanting, their voices getting louder, their power rising and it’s becoming suffocating.

“Those who cannot fight, fall back!” Dad’s command rushes through the room.

‘Three serpents have appeared, and they are huge.’ Dante’s voice comes. ‘Make that seven…’

‘You can see them?’ Dad asks him sharply.

‘Yes… we’re handling them. Another two,’ Dante says, sounding as relaxed as ever. ‘Leo’s going all out. I can assure you, Dad, if your pack and his pack went to battle… we’d lose.’ 15

“That much confidence in your brother?”

‘Absolutely.’ Dante replies.

‘We’ll have reinforcements sent.’ Dad says. ” Anyone on the outer perimeter, assist with the serpents. Use the coloured smoke bombs to help make them visible!’

A flurry of replies come in a

For now, he’s got this… I

I look at Royce. hould be

The ground rumbles as explosions ut there.

‘I can go.’ I said, as I hear the go off.

issing of s serpents and then something slams inteveral roof of the building. the Tell me, Royce! Where is your precious Helios now!”

Aleric snarls.

“Looks like Apophis sent reintos.”

“I don’t think I need any more reinforcements than what I have,” Royce counters, blocking another hit.

The roof trembles and I glance up.

“They’re going to break the barrier. I don’t think Delsanra’s and Raihana’s barriers will hold!” Dad growls.

“I’m going out there to help!” I say out loud and through the mind link. “I will deal with them with Dante since we are the only ones who can see them!”

“Be careful,” Royce says quietly.

second before Aleric slams into him and he’s forced to knock him back and turn

across the hall as he forces a witch to the ground

it in, hearing the others talking to one

witches that are now throwing spells, making sure to steer clear.

Dad’s men to the ground and the witch raises her hand, ready to kill him, when I

Skyla.” He says, getting to

reply, jumping over an upturned table and running to the door.

witch’s feet from beneath her, before she hits a point at the back of her neck,

that Ahren with her?

face is masked, but I can recognise those curls anywhere! 23

Mari is keeping him close, oh he’s going

fucking listen.

blood, makes total

across the hall when

Kat, get the elderly and children out.” Dad snarls as Aleric sends flames across the ground.

I’m about to hit the floor, ready to break my fall when someone catches me, and I find myself staring

command, Queen Skyla,” he says, lowering his head as he places me on the

does hit

make sure Royce is

of magic, spotting Royce in the midst of a cyclone. The brother’s powers have destroyed half the building, and no one is able

instead, knowing they

Aleric’s anger rising. His moves become more violent, whilst Royce

Uncle Liam’s voice comes through

Apophis…

it before I even see any signs

I felt in he hallway at the blood

Azura now returns.

you stay here!” Dad

backup you need to be there, Al. If we go by

a run, ducking as the building ahead erupts, sending shards of crystal everywhere, it’s chaos,

chose me for a reason… I just need to follow my heart and what feels

glance over my shoulder at Royce, spotting him throwing Aleric to the ground,

He’ll be ok…

Royce’s breathless voice comes through the

Sexy,” I respond before he’s gone from view as I step outside.

roof of the building. I can

worse than

a shield around her as a few werewolves enclose

Leo are fighting the beasts, and all those explosions, that’s Leo’s and his men’s doing. I flinch as another explosion goes off and the serpent’s blood splatters

be about three dead, but there are also several wolves that are

the building where the darkness is gathering, in

feeling it

adapt to stay hooked around my