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.”

to say that. We know

eyes meet, my heart pounding as I try to squash the turmoil

forehead to his for a second, taking a deep breath and inhaling his

your best, you risked your life for them, and

before I hear footsteps and

glance at Dad, but despite him watching us with those sharp eyes;

of me smoothly just as the door opens and Rivers enters with the girl from the

fidgety before she pales upon seeing Dad and

the attack in the woods… Why didn’t you come forward?” Rivers asks her

stares at us, all staying glued to

it! She killed them!” She

eyes fly open

he and Royce look

how she

you were the one in the woods! You’re the one who killed

was trying to protect you? The fuck?” I ask, my gaze snaps to Rivers who, to my fucking irritation, looks

between Dad and me, almost as

will hurt you for speaking up.” Rivers says

he

was nothing else there!” She cries.

heart thumping before she

is serious Alpha Alejandro, if the coven hears of

is not a killer?” Dad

know what she is capable of, we have

thing. I’m the one who killed that thing, and it’s no secret that we have been facing monster attacks.” Royce says, his

your old man to know you were involved…and he

think clearly,

turns and runs, and Royce sighs before he glances at Dad. Their eyes meet, red against blue and I feel like there’s this silent exchange of understanding

approve of my choice? In his

it?” Rivers

just fucking said that he saw that shit.” Dad growls and I realise he’s

Rivers, why would Skyla end up in the hospital if she was the attacker? Think the facts through before jumping to assumptions. I think it’s high time the Academy students are made aware

fucking appreciate being told after it’s dead and no longer a threat to

need to make it clear the thing was

also say she was behind all those attacks, Alpha… I am not trying to cause problems but

coven can probe my mind,

Royce adds. I look up at him, feeling

how

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

my ear, and I look up. Aleric’s familiar

putting extra space between us, just before two men enter through the open door, giving Rivers a