The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin by Moonlight Muse

Chapter 160

76. The Sounds of the Night

SKYLA.

The moon has risen, but despite the silence of the night, everyone is awake in the Rossi mansion.

I can hear the quiet conversations, the deep discussions, the occasional shout.

Out here, I can also hear the sound of insects in the garden. The soft wind is blowing through the trees and the passing comments and commands of the guards and others around can be heard.

This feeling… it’s unexplainable…

I feel… content, sorrowful and…different.

I don’t even know how to explain it.

I’m sitting on the back steps, staring out into the night sky. I’ve done this so many times in my life, but today I feel like I’m no longer the Sky I once was…

My eyes sting and I tug at the sleeves of my long -sleeved top as I exhale slowly.

Some things just stay… changing you even.

I killed my given mate. It’s… an odd feeling…

I know I’m not a monster. I had to do what I had to and to break the hold Apophis had on him, and on this planet, I had to end him.

He didn’t care for me, and that was proven in those last moments. 2

He wasn’t bothered about me… but he was shocked that his brother helped kill him…

Royce is quieter, and I don’t blame him. I want to be there for him, and I will be, but he’s also being that rock for his family. Even Charlotte cried, despite refusing to let a sound escape her. 1

He’s with his mother right now, and she needs him.

She’s down on the firepower right now, and I know we will see that fiery warrior Luna again one day, but for now, she needs to heal… 2

I stare at the sky, resting my head against the door frame.

Life.

It’s painful, beautiful, terrifying, yet for those of us who get to live another day, it’s precious…

“Meow.”

I smile as Malevolent jumps into my lap, and I cuddle her tightly. 1

“Hey Mal…” I say, stroking her head as she purrs in approval.

At least on this journey of life, I’ll always have her and Royce.

I turn when I hear footsteps behind me, sensing Raihana before I see her.

She pauses when she spots me. She’s wearing an oversize cardigan over her tiny sports bra and shorts, her arms wrapped around herself.

“Sorry, I didn’t realise our lioness was out here.” She says with a small smile, about to leave when I stand up.

“You don’t need to leave.”

She turns back.

“Are you sure?”

She’s lost weight, and call me fucking crazy, but I feel her eyes have aged if that even makes sense.

I nod as I walk over to her, gently letting

Malevolent down.

“I’m sorry… about Chris,” I say, ok I’m not a hugger but… I step forward, awkwardly hugging her.

She relaxes and wraps her arms around me, giving me a squeeze.

good place.” She whispers, but I

“This all happened because of Aleric,

it, but this was a fight between Apophis, Aleric, Bastet, Me, Helios and

victim of

have no hand in, we will always be the losers. My prince was an Alpha, a warrior and a protector. He died for being a good

will welcome him and treat him well.” Her voice breaks and she looks away. “I talked to Uncle. I’m ready to bid him farewell. We are having his

and I wrap my

a queen, and I know it’s easier said than

the Coven of England.

I ask, my heart skipping

teleport with ease, just a simple spell. The children need me. I can’t abandon them.” She says, “Plus, I don’t think

could use the witchy

that’s very true. We do need to up

pack. What have you decided?”

her hair as we step apart. “I’m proud of you Sky… I know

Red into a deep

Delsanra burned it before anyone could see it. Whatever she did was dark, that much I know, but when Mama Mari had asked her, Dad had told her to drop it, saying

that although he was evil… I did kill my mate,”

“I know the pain it brings when a bond is broken, although I know you two had not completed the bond

shaking

something weak or brittle break inside of me. It’s weird but there was no gut-wrenching pain… Whatever was between us was already past the point of salvaging… It hurt seeing Royce like

upper arm a gentle

Heaven. standing there holding a mug of hot chocolate,

I feel like I’ve been punched in the neck when I realise it’s Chris’s.

Raihana says as she wraps

control my own pain. I can’t begin to imagine a world without

eyes meet Uncle Liam, who

thought the Rossi Princesses might also want some hot chocolate,” he says lightly, holding out a mug

I say, taking it from

sipping her hot chocolate and Liam

“Thanks,” Raihana says.

He replies

as Heaven sits down on the steps once more, and

sorry for your

had talked to Tatum earlier, but he’s become quieter and

I’ve never experienced

death… but I’m afraid of the

she walks inside, leaving the two of

She’s giving us space.

I’m fine.” She says quietly, staring at

as these things happen at their own fucking time, but when you’re ready, let it out. Scream, shout, cry. Do whatever the

I can see her pain, and for a moment I feel I’m suffocating in it

up, or if my heart is broken or hurting, that he’ll be there. That I’ll always have him, and I can come back to him. That he’ll always have my back…. He never told me what I should do if he is no longer around…”

from her shaking

fool.” A voice says from

see Rayhan

on him, meaning he just got back now. He’s in a pair of black jeans as he walks over and sits down on

around her, kissing the top of her

be here

quietly

Thank God for that…

back and wrinkling

was searching the rubble…” He replies

many?” I ask

to know how many

All missing persons are accounted

her head, glancing

says as she takes a tissue from her pocket and blows her

“What is?” Rayhan asks.

pictures of you to sell.” She states, making

pictures?” Rayhan asks, cocking

Oh SHIT. 3

down my hot chocolate in one go, letting the

at the academy of you. She makes a lot of money.” Heaven says, now

exclaim as