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.”

that. We

pounding as I try to

to his for a second, taking a deep breath and inhaling his intoxicating scent. His hand wraps around mine before he kisses my cheek

risked your life for them, and you almost died. This is not on you.” He

I hear footsteps

watching us with those sharp eyes;

just as the door opens and Rivers enters with the

a little fidgety before she pales upon seeing Dad and

we just want to talk to you about the attack in the woods… Why didn’t you come forward?”

as she stares at us, all

She killed

fly open

both he and Royce look up

how she even put me in

the one in the woods! You’re the one who killed them… Please don’t kill

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 if terrified

hurt you for

he believing this

there!” She cries. “You changed into a

door, her heart thumping before she

Alpha Alejandro, if the coven hears of

lies! My daughter is not a killer?” Dad snarls,

know what she is capable of,

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

involved…and he will if you fucking

not letting her be accused of something she had no hand in. Heather, think

meet, red

approve of my choice? In

saw it?” Rivers

saw that shit.” Dad growls and

facts through before

body, will anyone believe it or even fucking appreciate being told after it’s dead and no longer a threat to us?”

just need to make it clear the thing was caught

she was behind all those attacks, Alpha… I am not trying to

probe my mind, too.”

adds. I look up at

frown, wondering if that’s how badly

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

open door reaches my ear, and I look up. Aleric’s familiar scent, along with another scent

just before two men enter through the open door, giving Rivers