The Temptation of Sin And The Lycan Princess

66. Her Misunderstanding

SKYLA.

My heart clenches wondering why she didn’t come forward. Her friends died, and she didn’t care to even speak up or even pretend to care?

Like why?

I wonder what their families are going through.

“Is that her?” Royce asks, leaning down, his shoulder brushing the back of my shoulder.

He can see from afar, but having him move closer is comforting. Something I need…

I nod, glancing at him, as he crouches down beside the chair I’m sitting on.

“Can you call for her, Headmaster?” He says, his eyes cold as he looks at Rivers.

Rivers nods as he glances at the girl’s image before he turns.

“Ah, of course… I will… she has been in school… for her not to say anything is troubling….” He mutters.

“Maybe yeah… but we’ll fucking find out why.” Dad says, completely ignoring the no-smoking policy of the school as he lights up a cigarette.

Rivers excuses himself from the room. The door shuts behind him and I sigh, running my fingers through my hair.

“I’m assuming you shifted, and she saw you?” Dad remarks.

I nod.

“Obviously, I had to give it my all.” I mutter, closing my eyes as the pressure in my mind increases.

“That’s fucking understandable.” Dad says, smoking his cigarette.

Royce cups the back of my neck, his thumb caressing my cheek, and I lean into his touch.

“I just don’t get why she didn’t come forward. I specifically told her to call for help. To make a call, I told them both, but…” I close my eyes, taking a deep breath. “I just don’t get how anyone can leave anyone else behind. Wouldn’t you give your all to help others?”

“Not everyone thinks the same way. Survival instincts… Can make one selfish… She probably thought saving herself would guarantee her life more than if she saved the other girl.” Dad says quietly.

I can hear the guilt in his voice, and I know it’s because of what happened when we were children.

A long time ago, we were attacked, and Kataleya was kidnapped… to save Dante and me, Dad had to let her go and until this day he feels guilty about it… He had to turn his back on her so me and Dante could live, a choice no father should have to face.

“Yes… but this was just about herself… I don’t know, I’ll never get not putting others first.” I mutter. “And I’m not even a nice person.”

like to say that. We know you

my heart pounding as I try to squash the turmoil of emotions in my

and inhaling

your best, you risked your life for them, and you almost

hear

Dad, but despite him watching us with those

me smoothly just as the door opens

fidgety before she pales upon seeing Dad and me and takes

we just want to talk to you about the attack in

heart is thundering as she stares at

She killed them!” She shouts

fly open

as both he and Royce

understand how

were the one in the woods! You’re the one who killed them… Please don’t kill me, I won’t tell

was trying to protect you? The fuck?” I ask, my gaze snaps to

looks between Dad and me, almost as if terrified

will hurt you for speaking up.”

he believing this

was nothing else there!” She cries. “You changed

her heart thumping before she turns and

serious Alpha Alejandro, if the coven

daughter is not a killer?” Dad

know what she is capable

can vouch that she had nothing to do with it. She was fighting that thing. I’m the one who killed that thing, and it’s no secret that we have been facing monster attacks.” Royce says, his voice dangerously low as

your old man to know you were involved…and he will if you fucking vouch for her.” Dad says quietly, glancing at

no hand in. Heather, think clearly, or you know there is

Royce sighs before he glances at Dad. Their eyes meet, red against

have thought Dad would approve of my choice? In his own grumpy unapproving

it?” Rivers

that he saw that shit.” Dad

was the attacker? Think the facts through before jumping to assumptions. I think it’s high time the Academy students are made aware of the attacks.”

will anyone believe it or even fucking appreciate being told after it’s dead and no longer

of the attacks; we just need to make it clear the thing was caught and killed.” Royce says, “We’ve had

those attacks, Alpha… I am

coven can probe my mind, too.”

adds. I look up at him, feeling fucking

how badly

discuss, because I’m unable to control my emotions… because of my temper, people have

ear, and I look up. Aleric’s familiar scent, along

two men enter through the open door, giving Rivers