The Temptation of Sin And The Lycan Princess

Chapter 51

Chapter 51

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 cat here for the time being, until the King gives us further instructions. But your story is… intriguing.”

How?

I shake my head. Maybe it did disappear, but there were clear signs of mass destruction.

“There was blood everywhere. The entire area in the woods was destroyed, so many trees were ripped up and the bodies of two young girls were found. That is enough proof that the unseen monster was there. Your men saw that at least, correct?” I ask.

He shakes his head slowly. “No, I have no idea what part of the woods you mean, Alpha Royce. As for these bodies, that is all there was. Just two girls murdered.” There’s a suspicious look in his eyes and I frown.

“Murdered.”

What is he insinuating?

“Yes, perhaps someone did this…”

My heart thuds. What is going on?

“She’s been poisoned… is that not proof enough?”

“By a venom that the Ardens possess, your father, Alpha Kenneth, was adamant to attain that venom from past attacks, to perform some tests on.” A second voice says from behind me. I turn and look at the head warrior of the Luminaria pack.

To create an anti-venom, exactly what I used on Skyla.

“Care to explain?” Prescott asks.

I shake my head. A few loose strands of my makeshift bun fall in front of my forehead.

“When people have their minds made up, you can declare the truth or present proof, but they will not listen. The small-minded will still believe and stick to the first version of the story they heard.”

He looks offended at my words, but I really am not in the mood.

There’s a lot more I want to say but I bite my tongue. If they are so untrusting of us, why even let Dad on the council?

I know the answer… They had needed the investment from the Arden Empire for the startup of the academies… it was a business deal. Everyone is the same in the end…

“Are you insinuating that we are small-minded Alpha Royce?”

“No, I was talking about the chickens in your pen,” I reply sarcastically.

He looks confused, and I internally roll my eyes.

What a bloody idiot.

“I have nothing more to say. I will take my sister and take my leave. Thank you for being understanding and allowing me to bring the princess here.”

so fast.” Alejandro’s cold voice comes from behind me,

turn to him

“Royce!”

hallway, a look of worry and panic on her face, and she’s soaked. Her

to seeing her, and

and I pull her close, hugging

snake is gone!” Her heart is pounding as she

looking down at

going to be fine.” I say, kissing her forehead. I draw some of the water off her, but I can’t do much, not when there’s an audience. “Can we get some dry

until she shifts, she can

says, and I’m grateful he isn’t punishing Charlotte, despite his suspicion

inside and talk.”

That’s a clear command.

hurries over with a towel and some hospital scrubs for Charlotte. I Guess Prescott’s

sight of them,

but I don’t think she’ll be putting

back at Alejandro, I give a

we get

back into the room where the women have somehow got Sky into

scent is soothing, but relief floods me when I hear her

alright… Thank god, fuck she scared

from

to dry you?”

how to use a towel.” Charlotte says, tossing her wet hair

meant with a little magic like I used on Skyla.” She says, pointing

Now that made sense.

and wet.” Charlotte scrunches her nose, placing

on the chair, looking exhausted

Charlotte’s clothes

Nice.

says, running her

like to

in the same room as Skyla and keeping my

sent Skyla to death’s door?” Alejandro asks, his eyes glimmering red as his aura fills the

seconds to

answers you seek… shows you don’t trust me. Why not wait for Skyla to wake up and ask her

says, standing up. She kisses Skyla’s forehead

protect your daughter, including leaving me in the soaking rain, and he told me to call you so I’d rethink my attitude if I were you.”

look at her

“Charlotte.” I warn her.

she know who

talk down to you. You should go pick on someone your own age King Alejandro. And yes, I said age, not size.” She says, casting a

to pull her behind me when I’m surprised

that spark, kid, but I’m not doubting him. I’m just… being a father. Seeing

I

wasn’t easy for my brother, too.” Charlotte

she’s

and although I want to say Skyla is my student, the words just don’t come, so I

tilting my head towards Charlotte. My gaze flits to the bed,

to hold

to keep you hidden away now, doesn’t he? What’s

Arden,”

with a smile.

Delsanra. “White hair, magic powers. You’re the Hybrid

am, I’m

I find myself turning my attention to

Charlotte out for ice cream when Skyla’s voice came into my head…” I trail

head?” Charlotte asks, confused.

speak, I

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