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.”

amused. “You just like to say that. We

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

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

and you almost died.

hear footsteps and move

glance at Dad, but despite him watching us with those sharp eyes; he says nothing, his

the door opens and Rivers enters with the

looking a little fidgety before she pales upon seeing Dad and me

ok Heather, we just want to talk to you about the attack in the woods… Why didn’t

at

killed

eyes fly open

as both he and

understand how she even put me

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

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

Dad and me, almost as if terrified

you for speaking up.” Rivers

he believing this

else there!” She cries. “You changed into

backs out the door, her heart thumping

Alejandro, if the coven hears

My daughter is not a killer?” Dad

what she is

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 he stands

want your old man to know you were involved…and he will if you fucking vouch for her.” Dad

think clearly, or you know there is magic that can be used to probe your memory.” Royce

Dad. Their eyes meet, red against blue and I feel like there’s this

have thought Dad would approve of my choice?

it?” Rivers asks

just fucking said that he saw that shit.” Dad growls

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

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

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

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

coven can probe my

adds. I look up at him, feeling fucking

if that’s how badly

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

approaching from the open door reaches my ear, and I look up. Aleric’s familiar scent, along

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