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.

a good place.” She whispers, but I can sense the pain

happened because of

admit it, but this was a fight between Apophis, Aleric, Bastet, Me, Helios and Royce, and although I don’t want her to, if she did blame us, it would

victim of our

in, we will always be

I’m ready

turns her head away and I wrap my arms around her again. This

are a queen, and I know it’s easier said than done… but you are a fighter,” I

“I am. I will take my place as the head of the Coven of England. It’s

you’ll move to the Coven?” I ask, my heart skipping a

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

Heaven could use the witchy training

true. We do need to up it considering

pack. What have you decided?”

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

that she put Mama Red into a deep

see it. Whatever she did was dark, that much I know, but

was thinking earlier that although he was evil… I did

quietly. “I know the pain it brings when a bond is broken, although I know you two had not completed the bond nor did you want

shaking my

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

a gentle squeeze. Things

footsteps and look up to see Heaven. standing there holding a mug of hot chocolate, with Uncle Liam beside her

and I feel like I’ve been punched

as she wraps

look away, trying to control my own pain. I can’t begin to imagine a

meet Uncle Liam, who

Rossi Princesses might also want some hot chocolate,” he says

say, taking it from

hot chocolate and Liam offers her the other mug, giving her a warm

“Thanks,” Raihana says.

replies

silently as Heaven sits down on the steps once more, and I take a seat next to her, slinging my arm around

but I’m sorry for your loss…” I say

talked to Tatum earlier, but he’s

experienced

afraid of the impact it leaves

says as she walks inside, leaving

She’s giving us space.

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

time, but when you’re ready, let it out. Scream, shout, cry. Do

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

that no matter who hurts me, no matter if I’ve messed 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…” Her voice breaks before

mug from her shaking hands, not knowing what

A voice

turn to see Rayhan

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

her,

I will be. I’ll always be

that,” he says quietly

Thank God for that…

before moving back and wrinkling her

rubble…” He replies with a wry

I

to know

All missing persons are accounted

fall silent before Heaven tilts her head, glancing between us as she

says as she takes a tissue

“What is?” Rayhan asks.

not taking pictures of you to sell.” She states, making my eyes open.

pictures?” Rayhan

Oh SHIT. 3

go, letting the liquid

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

It’s late goodnight!” I exclaim as Rayhan narrows