The Temptation of Sin And The Lycan Princess

Chapter 30. My Defiance

SKYLA.

I had grabbed a baggy cream knit top and pulled it over my crop top, pushing it back from my shoulders so it would cover my ass up, until Dad drops me at school, anyway. I’m sitting in the car, with my earPods in and tapping my foot to the beat of the music.

“Can we try to talk about this?” He says, looking over at me.

“No,” I say, glancing at him but refusing to switch my music off.

He sighs, frowning as he stares out ahead at the winding road. “You know we’re worried about you Sky. That’s why we’re here, to help you and fucking be there for you. It’s fine to struggle, it’s fine not to be fucking in control. It’s fine to let others see that.”

No, it’s not and I’m dealing… somewhat.

Mama had healed me, the pain of the poisons and the bite were gone, and I feel alive. Not sure if that’s a good thing,

considering I might lose control faster.

“Fucking talk to me Sky.”

“You know what the problem is?” I say, taking my pods out and looking at Dad pointedly.

“I’m all fucking ears.” He replies, turning on the heating to clear the steam from the

windshield.

I sigh, frustrated. “You’re being pushy. I’m fine, like I’m fucking fine. Can you like just stop getting in my business? I know you care for me, but seriously I’m doing ok. I’m trying to figure my shit out.”

He frowns, but I think he’s gotten the

picture that no, I’m not going to share my issues.

He sighs but says nothing. I’m not sure if

it’s because he doesn’t want to rile my Lycan up or if he genuinely accepted I’m not going to give in. Either way, I’m cool with it.

We fall silent, and Dad reaches over. Cupping the back of my head, he rubs it

gently. Just the way he did when I was a kid… my chest constricts and tugs painfully, but I refuse to let him see that side… 7

“So, what’s going on between you and Arden?” He asks, ruffling my hair.

My heart skips a beat, but I try to remain as normal as possible. He sits back and I give him a mock glare as I shake my head, fixing my curls. Not that they were styled anyway.

“You were there. Didn’t you hear our conversation?” I ask, cocking a brow.

He glances at me, and I keep my face straight. He knows I know how good his hearing is and although I’m not sure if he heard or not, I’m going to pretend like he did.

“Not much considering the music and everyone else there…” He frowns. 1

I shrug casually. “Well, you know me. I like to get under others’ skin. I actually saw him at a club before I even knew he was my

teacher, and we may have flirted.”

Dad’s eyes flash but I’ve never shied away from speaking about such things and with Mama and Dad they want us to be open with them, so Dad has to always suck it up. I smirk. However, even I’m not stupid enough to tell him everything that went down.

fucker we dined with?” Dad

Anyway, when he realised I am his student,

frown eases up and he nods. “Good.” He glares

the Academy,

steering, and I know for a fact

dented the damn thing.

((

great pleasure in trying to get a

arms.

“That explains you two

office.” He mutters. 2

heart thuds, fuck…

to worry. He’s too much of a goody-two-shoes

anything.”

Unlike his brother….

reaches into his pocket and

wallet.

say Sky, stay away

Dad warns seriously as the car pulls up outside the entrance to the main building. “Here, take

grumbles. 4

nod slowly and

notesies, all for mesies… Come to Mama my

fellow Alpha sent

him which he barely catches and quickly open the door before

“Sky.” Dad growls. 3

and smirk at

I wink at him, sticking my tongue out and grabbing my bag. I hear Malevolent stir, but she knows she’s safe

the hell would you give me a wallet of

go cat

strays on the streets in the town nearby. I’ll grab some food

later…

they can’t deny they know

she isn’t scared…

piece of that booty.

as I walk

back at you.” I

before I walk

where Aleric

‘Professor Arden?’

Professor my foot.

no damn professor.

‘Yeah him.’

probably about to start,

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the labs.’ Her reply comes.

I

what I came here for. I quicken my pace. I’m

until I spot Zayn slinking around the

that