The Temptation of Sin And The Lycan Princess

Chapter 56

A Heart to Heart

SKYLA.

It’s much later, and I am irritated to find I have to stay at the hospital, but after arguing with Mama and Dad for a few minutes I was too exhausted to continue and had simply laid down again, giving them a glare and ignoring them.

I had spoken to Azura, Kataleya and Song on video call earlier, which had been nice. Uncle and Winona had left after an hour, too.

It’s been a few hours since I shut my eyes as I pretend to sleep with Malevolent in my arms as I cuddle her. But, I’m unable to sleep, despite how weak and exhausted I feel.

Mama is sitting in the chair beside the bed, whilst Dad is out trying to hunt for clues.

“So want to tell me about him?” Mama asks.

She knows I am awake. 1

I open my eyes, looking across to her in the room that is only lit by the light coming through the glass above the door.

“There’s nothing to say.” I reply softly.

I mean, I slept with his brother. I also thought I liked his brother, who I’ve been flirting with all through the summer holidays Urgh That is something I am going to have to address with Royce… this isn’t like the last times that I’ve been in relationships. There’s more to it, so much more to Royce.

“Isn’t there? I won’t judge.” Mama says, crossing her legs as she leans forward.

I laugh. “Yeah, I mean aside from Dad, did you ever fuck stuff up or, like, fuck with other people that could affect things with Dad or others who are important to you?”

Mama smiles softly before she sighs. “Yes… yes, I have. I was pretty reckless at your age, and I acted on emotion. I did something really stupid once… something I never

should have and in the process, I did hurt your dad, badly. He didn’t make matters easier at the time, agreeing to marry someone else and I was hurt and acted stupidly, but it’s something I know hurt him. for a while.

Wow.

“Now I want to know who you banged.” I say suspiciously. 2

Mama raises an eyebrow, and I know that is something I won’t ever learn.

Dammit.

“So, tell me, why is it complicated with Royce? You two seem very much in love.”

She says, ruffling her long hair.

I sigh. “Royce is a good boy.”

I scrunch my nose up, mulling over Royce. My hair falls across my face, but I don’t bother pushing it back and Mama smiles amused, as she watches me.

“I never knew you liked good boys.” She teases, reaching over and brushing my hair off my face.

“I didn’t either… But he doesn’t fear me, he doesn’t treat me like I’m a problem and above all, he has this calmness around him that…” I suddenly feel emotional, an influx of feelings hitting me as I try to voice the words that I dare not speak. I take a deep, shaky breath and close my eyes for a moment. “When I’m with him, I don’t feel like I’m drowning in my emotions, and I don’t feel suffocated. I feel light, I feel like I can be me, without something bad

happening. Like I know he’ll be there to fix… fuck.” 1

I turn onto my back, looking the other way, not wanting her to see my tears. I hear her getting up and adjusting the bed into an upright position.

Malevolent meows before she moves to the end of the bed and curls up once more.

love him.” Mama says softly as

isn’t asking, she’s stating

I don’t.” I roll my eyes. “I don’t do that shit.”

startling Malevolent, who hisses

says, but she’s still smiling from ear to ear as she shakes

grin. “Until Mama, his little

a front, I see it, but I can’t break through… Ever

the harrowed expression on her

memories haunt me

say… but I tried to be a big girl… I didn’t want anyone having to worry about

shakes her head, tears in her eyes. ” No my angel, you needed us too, and until this day you hide your pain… I love you, your

this emotional shit.

slowly. I know she knows I don’t want to push the topic further, and

Instead, she smiles slyly.

She teases although I know she knows what I mean. “Is he

her eyebrows suggestively

the best kisser ever, but we

that. “I wouldn’t

“I’m your teacher. I will never take advantage of my student.” I add in a very

me like him even more. He sounds like

feeling my cheeks heat a

Kataleya feels when she talks about Little Boy Hook?

show up one day suddenly enters my mind and

over their mate? I mean, is it possible?” I

taken when a mate is lost… I know a few people who have rejected their mates because of abuse or simply because they find them too

Indigo had become… and although her mate was able to cheat on her countless times,

I know

dick who needed his dick grated off, millimetre by millimetre and then made into kebabs and fed

I say sombrely. 1

before

around, I’d have done that shit.” I say with

doubt about that.” Mama says as she tilts her head and looks into my eyes. “But I also know there was one man who was ready to reject his fated mate when she appeared behind him at the Mating Ball without even taking a glance at her. He was ready to cast it all aside for the one he had chosen. He loved someone

beautiful about their love. My grandparents

say the words, didn’t he?” I murmur

smiles. “But love and the mate bond are two different things. Together they are perfect, but if I had to choose love or a bond, I’d choose

against

and Uncle Liam, all fell in

thought makes my

just maybe

on my lips as Mama

some rest, my angel.” She says softly as she pulls the blankets around me and lowers the bed once again. “I love you.” Her voice

Mama…” I murmur, feeling the blanket of sleep enveloping

the first

ALERIC. 2

that?” I

ago with Charlotte and only now am I calm enough to not burn the entire place

with anger and… I hate to admit

Royce.

fucking second

he able to bend the weather? I