SWNOVELS Chapter 131 This Nightmare
ROYCE.
I don’t know what to think or make out of it.
There’s no sign that she’s in distress... aside from the severe pain I had felt earlier for a few moments. Other than that, she’s
herself... she’s calm... she’s...
No.
I don’t believe that. I don’t know how, but there’s something really damn wrong.
The moment she rejected me, the pain that I felt in my heart was far more excruciating than the pain from the bond breaking.
She can’t leave me. I don’t believe she
would. Willingly.
I won’t believe it.
He’s fucking done something to make her say that. 4
Maybe it’s blackmail, maybe it’s something
else, but if he’s fucking dead, he won’t be able to do anything... or so I thought until she jumped in front of him...
My head is now spinning as I stand there helplessly as he shields them with fire as she
marks him.
She fucking marked him.
I touch my neck, wishing this is nothing more than a trick of my mind.
This cannot be real.
“Sky...”
I call her again, but she doesn’t even bat an
eyelid.
No.... she...
The bond it’s....
She’s broken it... It’s hanging by a thread,
but I refuse to accept her rejection.
Aleric hisses and he pulls away, making me look at him sharply.
He’s clutching his neck, which is bleeding profusely. 5
“I hope she ripped through his neck,”
Charlotte whispers as she holds onto my
arm.
“Are you alright?” Skyla asks him, concern
clear in her voice.
He gives a curt nod as he fixes his collar,
hiding the mark, but there’s something
wrong.
“Babe, are you alright?”
Those words grate on my fucking nerves, and my eyes flash as I look at her.
“I’m fine.” He says, his eyes blazing, but he
isn’t.
What do I do?
“Let’s return to the hall.” He says, turning and taking Skyla’s wrist. “Come, Royce, I’m sure everyone will love to know you’re
alive.”
He doesn’t even glance back at me as he
leads the way to the hall.
“Sure, let’s tell the world how you tried to
kill me.” I counter icily.
Aleric simply looks over his shoulder and smiles confidently.
He’s going to pull something, I just know it
I don’t move, unable to process everything
that’s before me.
She marked him...
I touch my neck, trying to clear my head.
“Royce... come on, she needs.... You. Not
him! She...” She trails off as I look ahead.
She’s resting her head on his shoulder...
Even if she’s forced, why would she do that?
“Royce?” Charlotte whispers.
I can’t reply.
Charlotte tugs me along, a look of hurt and sadness in her eyes but I’m unable to
comfort or reassure her when my own mind
is a storm of confusion.
We reach the hall soon enough, and my only
consolation is that her family is here, and they will realise that something is wrong.
I take a deep breath, trying to tame my emotions, wanting to try once again.
I reach out for her, touching her shoulder.
Why is she covered in bruises?
“Love-”
“Don’t touch me!” She hisses, her claws
come out, digging into my skin as she pulls my hand away. “Stay the fuck away!” she snarls with such hatred in her eyes that it
makes my mind freeze up for a second, not expecting so much hatred.
“Skyla, first explain to me what-”
“I found my mate! I want him! What more
do you want me to tell you!” She screams.
Aleric chuckles as the doors are pulled open by a pissed off Leo and Rayhan.
“The fuck is going on?” Leo asks. “I’ll be
back.”
He runs past us, and I wonder if Azura is ok,
she and Delsanra were the ones who were
meant to accompany Skyla to me.
Shoot, I hope they are alright.
“Skyla!” Alejandro’s voice is full of worry as
she and Aleric walk towards him.
I look around the hall. It’s a wreck, and I know it’s not just my outburst that did this.
There is more... and I think whatever it is, is thanks to Aleric after all the earpieces
stopped working too...
–
Alejandro’s growl of rage as his aura fills the room makes my gaze snap back to him.
“YOU! GET THE FUCK AWAY FROM HER!”
he snarls at Aleric, his eyes blazing red. He’s in front of them in a flash.
“Dad! Stop it!” Skyla shouts as Alejandro’s gaze flits to me.
I run my hand through my hair, unable to focus. The lights aren’t working but we can all see clearly enough without. There’s
shattered glass everywhere... thanks to me.
I can’t focus on much. My gaze returns to Skyla, the emotions and thoughts within my
mind are drowning me.
Fuck...
I twist my fingers into my hair, trying to clear my head as I watch Aleric wrap his arms around her possessively
The urge to break that fucking hand is
intense.
“Alpha Alejandro, you should know what happened,” Aleric says, in a calm,
nonchalant tone.
“We’re mates, fated mates,” he says proudly.
I watch in slow motion as Alejandro’s face
changes. Confusion, shock, and denial are
clear on it. 1
“Sky... you don’t need-”
“You were right. I should wait for my fated mate,” she whispers.
“Sky!” I turn to see Azura walking in. She’s
with Delsanra. Both women are a mess with
their clothes torn and hair a mess. Their
men have their arms around them.
I’m relieved that they’re unharmed, and I
glance at Aleric, seeing a glimmer of surprise in his eyes at the sight of them.
Is it just me, or is he surprised they’re here?
He looks at Sky and it’s almost like they’re
mind linking... but I guess she has marked
him now.
I feel as if someone just punched me in the
gut.
“Sky!” Azura says as she pulls away from
Leo.
“Azura,” Skyla says, glancing at her before a smirk crosses her face. “I found my mate.”
Azura cocks a brow, clearly not impressed. ” Yeah sucks. Now get away from the fucktard.”
“I second that,” Alejandro says, reaching for
her when Skyla pulls back.
“Don’t!”
“May I ask what you have against me, King Alejandro? Aleric’s speaking clearly, enough for the commotion that has already
begun calming down to silence, completely listening to the conversation before them.
He planned this.
“Let’s not pretend like you weren’t fucking
responsible for the shit you pulled on this entire fucking place,” Alejandro growls.
Aleric looks shocked as he looks around.
“I don’t understand... I picked up a scent and left before whatever happened... I hope
no one’s hurt and I am sorry I wasn’t here.
However, I’m not a witch, nor do I have such powers to do whatever happened here,” he says seriously.
He’s going to play innocent...
“His brother is alive...”
“Isn’t that Royce Arden?”
“His aura...”
“I think the question is, why did my brother fake his death? I’m the innocent party here.”
“Don’t lie, you attacked us!” `Azura growls, from where she stands a few feet away from
him, and it takes me a moment to realise
Leo is holding her back.
He’s watching Aleric intently, but I’m not sure what he’s thinking.
“Did I? Why are you falsely accusing me? Any witch here can probe your mind and see that it’s not true,” he replies.
“You...” Azura trails off, her eyes flashing.”
“(
We all know that you and your fucking
snake god are behind a lot of shit! Unhand me, Leo! Why are you all fucking standing there! Something isn’t right with Sky. She’d
never choose this fucking loser!” 1
“Baby girl.” Leo tries, but she’s not having it.
“Azura,” Scarlett says, but even she’s
frowning, her silver eyes matching her youngest daughter as both look at Aleric with hostility.
“She’s right!” Charlotte says, pushing me
forward.
I need to speak, but I never knew her leaving me could be so fucking painful.`
Her rejection... the way she marked him
before me...
What is going on Alpha Alejandro? Will you explain?” Allen says quietly as he steps
forward.
“I want to know too!” someone else shouts.
“What happened in this hall... was not
something a werewolf can do.” Someone else says. “So why are you accusing the son of the esteemed Alpha Kenneth Arden?
Esteemed my bloody foot.
“No, but when a person is tainted by
darkness, who knows what they can do!” A
powerful voice from behind us says, and I
turn to see Elijah step forward.
“And I second that,” Grandad says. Both
men are standing side by side as they now look at Aleric, their eyes cold.
“Skyla, come here,” Elijah.says quietly. 1
Skyla looks at Aleric, then at Elijah, before she shakes her head. “No, I won’t abandon
my mate.”
Another stabbing pain of betrayal rushes through me and although I know something isn’t right, it still fucking hurts...
“But you are my granddaughter... I know
what you value. I don’t know what you are going through... but fight it. Keep fighting
it.” 3
I’m not sure what he means by the first part,
but it makes Skyla’s heart race.
“Royce... do something.” Charlotte pleads.
“Skyla,” Alejandro growls, gripping on to
her arm.
“The truth is, that Aleric is in cahoots with Apophis. This is no lie, and he killed the beta
of the Shadow Wolves Pack and he tried to
kill me,” I say clearly, now stepping forward.
Even if my world is spinning like a
hurricane, I can’t stay silent now.
“Why are you lying?” Aleric asks, shock in
his eyes.
“I’m not, and we can have the witches read
our minds, but even then, we know you can manipulate that, correct?” I ask icily, wanting Alejandro to take Skyla away from him
as fast as fucking possible.
She’s struggling behind me in Alejandro’s arms, whilst her mom tries to talk to her. 1
“We saw at the council how the mind can be manipulated, indeed. So, who would know if you’re not the one lying? Reverse
psychology won’t work, Royce. I mean, I know what kind of person you are,” Aleric
says.
My eyes flash, and I glare at him. He had this planned... right down to the smallest detail.
“And we also saw that it was Royce who
killed that serpent,” Leo now says as he
walks over to us lighting a cigarette.
“Unless that was his plan all along. After everything he has done to Skyla, does he even deserve you siding with him?” Aleric
says, making Leo and I look at him sharply.
“And what exactly have I done?” I ask
coldly, grabbing him by the throat. I will kill him right here... “You raped me.”