The Temptation of Sin And The Lycan Princess

Chapter 43. When it’s Enough

ROYCE.

My heart’s racing as she sits there in front of

me, looking the perfect image of the sexy little thing she is.

Her seductive, tantalising behaviour is luring me in and I’m falling.

Just the way I began falling for her without seeing her… the reason I began to struggle to connect with my ex…

I’m not falling because I know I’ve fallen with someone I shouldn’t fall for.

And this time, I know she’s not flirting on purpose. It’s not to get to me, but if only she knew this got to me worse. I want to yank her close and kiss her senseless, but how do I do that when I’m the worst thing for her?

Being a part of my life is nothing I’d wish on anyone… even if I wasn’t her teacher, being with me… would be hell.

My gaze dips to those plump lips, the corner. smeared with cream that I just want to lick right off… But I don’t- I can’t.

Instead, I reach up. Brushing my thumb across the corner of her mouth, she turns her head instinctively and licks the cream off my finger. Those pretty lush lips wrapping

around them.

Fuck…

She acts feisty; she acts like she’s the queen of zero fucks, but there’s a vulnerability

inside of her that fucks with my mind. She acts brave, to show the world she’s dealing, when I know she’s struggled with more things than she’ll ever voice out aloud.

I want to shield her from it all… I’m ready to, and I don’t know why.

But I know the greatest thing I need to

protect her from is my family… If only it was just them… but the

Court

of Solaria is behind

them.

Am I strong enough to take them both, or will I fuck this up even more?

The sound of footsteps makes me jerk back, my heart thudding as I stride towards the sink, just as one of the Westwood boys

enters.

“How long are you… wow, what happened here?” Ares asks, and I know he’s watching

us sharply.

“Food fight.” Skyla says, chuckling lightly,

but her heart’s still racing.

Glad he hasn’t shifted and can’t hear that. I

wash my hands and face in the sink. I’m a mess though, there’s whipped cream

everywhere…

I almost smile. I can’t deny that it was fun.

“Well, the final round is going to start

soon.” Ares says.

“Oh yeah, let me finish the drinks. We’re coming.” Skyla sounds a bit distracted.

“Sure…” He replies before I hear him walk out. I turn to Skyla to see she’s wiping her face and neck.

“I’m actually going to head out. I’m going to get this all over everything if I stay.” I say

quietly.

She looks at me, and I think I see the flicker

of regret in her eyes.

Fuck, I hate that I’m making her feel like she’s done something wrong.

“Your drink… it’s still hot yet.” She says holding up a black cat-shaped mug.

Is that your way of asking me to stay for longer?

I walk over to her, trying not to let her scent get to me as I pick up one of the hot

chocolate mugs.

“Lucky for me I can fix the temperature.” I whisper, letting coolness flow through to the mug until it cools a little before downing it in one go.

“Sexy.” She remarks before shaking her head. “I mean the powers.”

I nod, “Sure.”

meet, and that urge to kiss her again rises

the fact that there’s a room

me, I appreciate it.” She says, running her fingers through her hair before she cringes when she gets cream on

better wash that out.” I smirk.

final round, but keep me

before she smirks and nods. “I’m great at

I know you are…

the first time

and other engagements. She

I miss that…

the mug down and head out to the

your seats?” she asks when she pulls open the front door, glancing out at my

the seats are leather, easy to clean.” I say, pulling my top

on my neck off with it. “Besides, it’s mainly on my T-shirt.

against the door

of her head, her eyes raking over my abs before she snatches the shirt from my arms. “I’ll wash it

I won’t argue…

in

force

I say, since she’s

shamelessly checking me out.

my keys out, I step

I? Besides, we’re friends. I should be allowed to admire a fine sculpture.

I don’t want her to recognise me as Reign… the

too confident. So, I’ll see

we can

sounds like a plan, what

“Six am.”

eyes raking over me once more before I turn and head to my car. She’s still

it up.

unable to get what had happened out

a few minutes, I was able to

Bloody hell…

I enter, bidding Charles a good evening and head straight upstairs to shower, but first

One that no one can

in my own house, I

everyone.

will run

of the shower with a towel around my waist, I glance at my

by step, commentating.

love my

Royce, do

comes through

as I quickly grab some boxers and pants, knowing if Mom

so

later, I enter

They’re all here.

Great.

phone one

her message.

Wolf won. I don’t know how, but he did! I swear they need a

close!’

so in short, you

my

phone into pocket before kissing mom and Charlotte

and taking my

Mom are opposite us, with Dad

you been?” Dad asks after the member of

and leaves the

“Out,” I reply simply.

where.” Dad repeats

that doesn’t

the need

picking up

and knife.

but I still decided to come and join them, but like always, it’s the questions I

our meal?”

motioning for her to carry on,

matters easier if

be struggling to share?” Aleric asks, his

friend’s.” I

I hope it is just a friend Royce, because another Ruby is not another situation I want again.” Dad says

clench my jaws, “Jade,

I reply

it was, she was

she left you. Do something worthwhile with your time, Royce. If it wasn’t for the court’s opinion, you would be in a far lower position than you are. You have not

says, hurt flashing in

eyes.

nothing but his own choice. He will face the consequences if this

I’m beginning to

of his

a small frown on

going, and I drown him out