♥️ Two for today's update.
SKYLA. Then Sky fucking grab her and run! But I know that I won’t outrun it… I’m barely standing… The rain continues to pour down; the darkness becomes visible, almost like smoke and soon all I can see is just me and the snake in a cloud of darkness. ‘Daughter of Selene…’ The voice seems to come from all around me. Chilling, powerful, and pure evil… I scan the area. Where is that voice coming from? My plum eyes snap back to the snake, my heart thudding loudly. That intelligent look has returned, and I wonder… Can it speak or is something controlling it? My mind returns to Kataleya’s words. Apophis… I stare at the snake, avoiding looking at its bloody mutilated eye as its body flicker in and out of my vision. I don’t know how it’s doing that disappearing act, but I should be more focused on the fact it can fucking speak and not that it’s got some wacky magician tricks. “Servant of Apophis…” I counter, making sure to keep my voice strong and powerful. I keep my gaze locke
ROYCE. I stare at her, processing her words. There’s no way, I mean, how can that even be possible? If she is alive, then where is she? Why isn’t she here? “Lottie… Why do you say that?” I ask her quietly. She looks down. “Trust me, Royce, I know she is. I heard them speak of it with my own ears.” She mumbles, her heart thumping as if fearing getting into trouble. “Who?” I ask, my own heart racing. “She was stillborn. There’s got to be a misunderstanding.” “No Royce, she was meant to be… offed.” Offed. I know what she means, and I wait as she struggles to keep calm. My own emotions are havoc as I try not to let her see it as I wait for her to continue when she’s ready. “How do you know?” I ask, trying to remain calm. “I snuck out one day to go to the packhouse, and then when I was trying to get back home, I overheard Beta Quade and Delta Harry talking in his office. Beta Quade said he couldn’t do it, so he instead commanded an omega to leave the pack and gave him money to mo
ROYCE. “What happened? The King will have my head! That thing was in my territory! I should have been alerted!” Prescott mutters, visibly panicking as a group of doctors rush to Skyla’s side the moment I place her down. Charlotte’s coat covering her. One of the guards who had accompanied me from the entrance of the hospital now passes me some sweatpants and I pull them on quickly, looking down at her. The beautiful goddess is in pain. I can see it on her face and the way her body is trembling ever so slightly. The venom of the snake shuts down the body, and depending on how much venom the person is exposed to, their death can be fast or can take up to a few days. Those who we know have been poisoned are healed before the venom can kill them. Skyla had been inside of him. Even if it was for a few seconds, she has still been exposed to an extreme level of venom and I had felt her body beginning to shut down. “She’s so cold…” I’ve frozen her somewhat, to slow the spread of the pois
ROYCE. “Give me a minute, I need to check if my sister is alright.” I say, knowing I sound cold, but I need a moment, turning I leave the room. Prescott is pacing the hall, but I can tell he’s mind linking. He’s frowning, and I can sense his worry. He sighs and runs his fingers through his beard. “Has my sister arrived yet?” I ask him when he finally turns to me. “She’s on her way. The two bodies have been collected and the king ordered them to be brought here…” He hesitates. There’s something different in his behaviour. He’s different from the panicked Alpha I had seen when I came in. He looks almost uneasy. “What is it?” I ask, frowning. “There’s… there was no sign of this apparent monster, Alpha Arden.” He says quietly. I frown as I look up at him sharply. “What do you mean there was no sign of the body? I killed it. It was there.” “Ah yes… you did say that… but there is nothing in the woods.” He huffs, shaking his head. “However, my men have brought Skyla Rossi’s car and c
ROYCE. But this time, there’s curiosity in them. “Well now, isn’t this shit fucking interesting.” Alejandro remarks. “Skyla, Sky baby.” Kiara whispers, caressing her hair. “Royce…” Stop saying my name, Love… It’s already hard not to go to her and harder to stop my heart from racing wildly. “She’s calling you.” Kiara says quietly. “Come.” Alejandro scoffs and I don’t know what to do. I’m sure Kiara is just concerned and wants to see her daughter wake up but I’m so fucking close to breaking down. I walk to the bed, trying to calm my thundering heart as I look at the goddess on the bed. She’s going to be ok… Another moan leaves her lips and Delsanra moves back, allowing me to step closer. “Skyla… Can you hear me?” I ask quietly. Her heart rate quickens and reaching over, I tenderly brush her hair back. Wake up, Love. It’s taking my all not to break down right here and just pull her into my lap and tell her, fuck the world and let's do whatever we want. The fact her parents
SKYLA. The moment he cups the back of my neck, his fingers threading into my hair, my heart leaps. His grip is firm but not rough. There’s enough strength to show me he’s in charge, yet not so rough that I can’t relish and enjoy the feel of his touch on me. And then his lips are on mine, making every thought leave my head, replaced by intense passion and pleasure. I feel giddy and light-headed as intense tingles rush through me, sending a jolt straight to my pussy. I can’t help but whimper against his lips. Lord… I get it… Fuck, I get why I can’t get over him since that moment in the club. This man has magic in his every touch. He kisses me slowly yet deeply, every brush of our lips igniting a volcano of heat and desire within me. It’s even hotter knowing he’s trying to control himself. He doesn’t kiss me to satisfy himself; he kisses me in a way that makes my toes curl from the pleasure. I moan against his lips helplessly, feeling like I’m in heaven. God, he’s such a good kis
ROYCE. I don’t miss the frown on Alejandro’s face when he hugged Skyla or the way his frown deepened when his eyes flick to me. He can probably smell me all over her… I can’t blame him for being protective, but he doesn’t need to fear me hurting her… I know I need to talk to him, I’m ready to resign from my spot at the academy, but at the same time do I want her in that school where Aleric will still play his games? I plan to tell her about him. I have to. She looks beautiful, there’s not a speck of make-up on her face, and it makes her features glow radiantly. She has long thick lashes that surround those vivid green eyes. Her nose is slender and her plump pouting lips that are often in smirk are a gorgeous soft pink… I glance at the door as Skyla greets her uncle, Marcel Rossi. He’s a few years older than Alejandro and I heard recently he has found his second chance mate. Rumour has it she’s far younger than him. He has his hair up in a man bun, wearing tan pants, and a white s
ROYCE. I walk over to her, taking her hand and raising it to my lips, keeping my eyes locked with hers, I place a soft kiss on her knuckles. I'm satisfied when her heart skips a beat, her pout fading as she looks into my eyes, not expecting me to do that. “Goodbye.” I say softly before I step back and turn away. “Bye…” She replies. Did I just leave her speechless? I don’t think she realised that I’m not scared of her father. I respect him, but it’s not the same thing. “I’ll see you out.” Alejandro grumbles. Well, one thing is probably clear. He didn’t seem to mind before, but he probably hates me now. “Play nice, Dad.” Skyla warns. Alejandro turns back to look at her from the door and both stare at one another and I know they’re mind-linking. I step out and see Charlotte far ahead, walking down the hall sipping on her hot chocolate. I know she likes the freedom without two guards glued to her constantly. Even if it’s just down a hospital hallway. At home, if we were ever i