The Temptation of Sin And The Lycan Princess
Chapter 164

Chapter 164

Chapter 164

80. Justice for the Past

ROYCE.

“Once again, you show no compassion. You drove him to become what he was… by abusing him,mentally and physically. You broke him from the caring big brother he once used to be. Grooming himnot only to be competitive but to go to any length to achieve what he desired, and he did.” My voicerings powerfully across the arena as I keep circling Dad. 1

“I did nothing of the sort! He made his own choices of his own free will!” he replies, his eyes flashing. 1

“Did he? You expected more of him, wanted more from him! You put the seed of hatred for me intohim!” I snarl, grabbing him by the collar, my heart thundering.

“The match has not started. Let’s follow the rules, son.” He says, smiling tauntingly. A smile that grateson my nerves.

I never realised how badly he treated us… I was so accustomed to everything that I dealt with it, but heis the root cause of it all.

I let go of him and shove him away, backing up a few steps.

“Very well then… before we start, I will go over the crimes that you have committed to remind you andthe audience of them. Let’s start with the first known crime; you tried to have Alpha Rafael Rossi killedwhen you were at the now discontinued Alpha Training camp. Next, you commanded the murder-”

“That was not on me!” Kenneth snarls, cutting me off. “Rafael Rossi was not my doing!” 2

“Oh yeah? Then who was it on?” Alejandro snaris, leaning forward.

“Wouldn’t you like to know?” Dad says, spitting on the ground in disrespect before a cold smirk crosseshis face as he looks at Alejandro challenging. 4

“Stop playing fucking mind games.” Alejandro snarls. “Carry on with listing his crimes. We don’t havetime to fucking waste.”

“I agree,” I say, turning back to Dad. “You commanded the murder of your first-born child simplybecause she was a female and not as powerful as the standard Alpha. You experimented and torturedyour sons in the name of science and pitted them against one another! Lied to your mate about notonly the death of her first child but the abuse you were dealing out on your own children! You wanted tolure the Lycan King’s daughter to gain more. power over the council!”

I take a breath, my heart thundering as I try to control my rage. “You are the one who created amonster out of Aleric, ultimately making his crimes yours. I challenge you, Alpha Kenneth Henry Arden,for the position of Alpha of the Shadow Wolves pack. If I win this match, you will hand it over or bekilled.”

“Kill him!”

“He’s better off dead!”

There are several cries from the crowds, and I look at the man before me. Despite it all… do I want topaint my hands with the blood of another family member?

I don’t answer as Dad’s eyes blaze. “I have a request! If I win, I want my sentence to be lightened!”

“You are in no position to request anything,” I growl.

“Why? Do you fear that I might just get what I want?”

“No. You just don’t hold any footing to barter. Now accept it.” My command is absolute and there is notone Solaris-blooded werewolf here who can disobey me.

His head lowers slightly, but I can sense his rage as he glares back at me in humiliation.

“I accept.” He spits through gritted teeth.

I hear Mom whisper a prayer to Selene and I glance towards their seats.

My eyes meet Skyla’s, and she gives me a small smile.

‘You got this Reign… you know I’m usually always fucking wrong about who to bet on, but this time, I’mbetting on you and something tells me I’ll be winning.’ She says through the link.

I smirk at her. ‘Good to know…’ I reply before speaking the following words out loud. “I love you, MyGoddess.” 2

“I love you too.”

There are a few whistles and giggles from the crowd.

“Alpha’s totally in love!”

“They are such a gorgeous couple!”

“Their chemistry is hot.”

I can’t help but smile at her before I turn to Mom and my sisters, giving them a smile too.

It’s going to be ok.

I see him move from the corner of my eyes and raise my hand, blocking him without even turning.

“Begin,” I say, turning my blazing blue eyes on him.

He scoffs as he jumps back and rolls his neck. ” You are my son, Royce. I trained you. I know yourweaknesses!”

“I didn’t think I’d ever say this, but I am no son of yours,” I say quietly as I dodge his every attack.

For several minutes, we exchange blows, and I simply match his speed blocking and striking.

He’s good, but I don’t think he realises I held back… he never knew the true extent of my abilities as Igrew older and especially after I shifted. I never let the true extent of my power out.

This isn’t an Alpha Gen X game where there’s glory… This is a fight between a father and son for thebetterment of their people…

The crowd cheers when I kick Dad to the ground with far more force than he was expecting. He coughsup blood as he rubs his chest, clearly shocked.

I don’t have the time or desire to draw this out.

I close the gap between us, grabbing him by the neck and raising my fist.

“This one is for Aleric,” I say quietly, punching him in the stomach, feeling something crack.

Perhaps a rib…

He grunts as I punch him across the face, this time throwing him to the ground.

“That one was for Winona, your firstborn,” I “I say as I straddle him, raising my fist again.

There’s a suffocating pain in my chest, my heart thudding violently as all the pain I feel inside.threatens to take control of my emotions.

“This one is for Mom.” I lift him by the collar and punch him square in the nose as he struggles againstme.

“This one is for Skyla,” I whisper as I punch him across the face again. “I know you shouldn’t punch aman when he’s down, but this one is for Rafael Rossi.”

Standing up, I kick him where the sun doesn’t shine. He grunts as he rolls over, cupping his crotch ashe groans before I deliver a punch to the face, making him cough up blood. 2

I crouch down, grabbing his hand that he tries to reach for me.

“This one is for Charlotte…” I whisper.

Each hit holds immense power, and I have broken several bones. My attacks are not made to simplyinjure but to leave an impact.

I’m waiting for someone to stop me, to tell me. that I can’t hit him when he’s down, but no oneinterferes.

“This one is for everyone you have ever hurt that I don’t know of,” I whisper as I shove him. to theground again.

I look down at the man who once pretended to be the greatest of Alphas. He has always been nothingbut scum.

“You…” He chokes out. “I made you!”

“No. You tried to make me, but you failed.” I whisper as I stand up. “Forfeit, or stand up and fight!”

“Never! I will never forfeit. I am the Alpha! I made this pack! You will never be a good Alpha, Royce.You don’t have it in you! You can’t commit, you are far too selfish!” he sneers as he tries to get up but

fails as he barely manages to lift his head from the ground.

My knuckles are a bloody mess and so are his face and shirt.

“I know I was… but henceforth, I won’t be. I know being an Alpha is not easy, being a king is evenharder… but I am going to do my best. But one thing I am certain of is I will never be an Alpha likeyou.” I say quietly.

He cocks a brow.

Despite the state he’s in, he refuses to back down. It’s like I’m looking at Aleric all over again.

There’s no remorse or regret… I turn away, unable to look at him any longer.

“My only regret is…”

I freeze, turning back sharply as he slowly gets to his feet. There’s an expression of sadness on hisface.

A sliver of hope that there’s a little regret in him flickers alight within me.

‘Be careful.’ Skyla’s voice comes into my mind.

‘I will be.’ I reply through the link.

“My only regret is that you are the one standing here and not Aleric!” He thunders.

A sharp stab of pain rushes through me at those words.

He practically wished I was dead.

He roars in rage as he suddenly shifts and launches himself at me at incredible speed.

I raise my arm in defence, but that moment of shock gave him the time he needed. His huge formthrows me to the ground. Pain rips through my head as I hear a few screams and I plunge my hand intohis chest, ready to rip his heart out…