The Temptation of Sin And The Lycan Princess

Chapter 84. Her Name

ROYCE.

Twenty minutes later, I’m waiting on the bridge where I had asked Quade to meet me. I’ve pulled my hood up. Although I chose a location that is far from the pack, I still need to be careful.

The occasional car driving past or the sound of sirens in the distance fills the air, but there’s a clear lack of life around.

I glance at the sky, it’s going to rain again, the clouds mask the moon.

It’s a full moon tonight… I love it when it’s a full moon, shame it’s hidden behind the clouds.

The ground is already wet from the sudden downpour that had occured on my way here. Typical British weather.

The sound of footsteps makes me look up and I know from his smell it’s the Beta.

It is him. His hair is almost fully grey, his brown eyes full of concern as he approaches, his hands tucked into the pockets of his chesterfield coat.

“Good evening Alpha Royce, is everything alright? I won’t deny I have been worried when you wanted to meet here.” Quade says.

“Good evening Beta.” I respond, getting the formalities out of the way. “Everything is alright. I just wanted to talk to you away from the pack to make sure we aren’t overheard. You have nothing to worry about when it comes to me. I won’t keep you long and we’ll cut to the chase.” I reply, smiling faintly.

He nods, “I’d appreciate that.” He says.

I stand straight from where I was leaning over the bridge, to now face the older man.

“It’s regarding something Father told you to do years ago, something that your conscience refused to let you, and I assure you, I’m grateful that you did not obey.” I say quietly.

His heart skips a beat and there’s a twitch in his jaw, but aside from that, he remains pretty much impassive.

“I don’t think I’m following Royce.” He says seriously.

I raise an eyebrow. “Then allow me to lay it out for you. I’m talking about my sister, Quade, the very sister that mom somehow thinks passed away and the very same sister that you left at an orphanage. Does that ring a bell perhaps?” I reply, my voice sharp.

His heart thuds and we both know he can no longer deny or pretend to play dumb. He knows exactly what I’m talking about.

His eyes snap to mine but I’m dead serious. I’m not here to play. This topic is not easy for me either, knowing that while we were raised with money and luxury aside from the severe training anyway, she was thrown in an orphanage somewhere.

“How do you know that?” He asks, looking around. This time there’s fear in his eyes.

“That’s not important, and you did the right thing. I know you fear Father, but I assure you, I will make sure that no harm comes to you. I need to know where she is, a name, or the name of the orphanage. I need to know everything you can tell me.”

“Royce… Please, I know you want to find her or locate her, but she’s no longer there. She’s… joined another pack, apparently despite it being a human orphanage where I left her. It has ties to some alpha who has taken her, but I have been unable to learn anything further.” He says, sounding desperate.

“Please let it go. I’m certain she’s happy wherever she is. If your father learns of her, he may want to silence her. You don’t know him, Royce.” There’s an urgency in his voice.

“I know exactly who my father is, Quade, but who knows… I wonder what kind of life she had. I still want the name of the orphanage and the name you gave her when you left her.” I say, my eyes trained on him. This time I let some of my aura out, knowing he can’t deny a direct Alpha command.

I may not be his Alpha but I’m still powerful, and my command will work… instantly, he lowers his head in submission but the words that leave him hit me hard.

“Winona Walters… that’s the name I gave her. As for the orphanage…”

no longer able to listen, my heart thudding as

Luna Winona, nice to meet you… Nice to meet you too, Alpha

from when Skyla was hospitalised replay in my mind, getting louder and

familiarity when I had touched her hand… the familiarity I had

I try to process it.

Oh, bloody hell…

my sister and

is.” I say, looking up at Quade, who stops

shock before he pales. “Y-you

suddenly sense a powerful surge of darkness, mixed with a faint familiar presence, one that

and I realise it’s somehow masked, but

scanning the

reminds me of the same energy that the serpent that I had killed held and I instantly motion Quade to

is it?” He asks sharply, removing his hands from his pocket, readying

hear the sound of a gun

first round goes off,

What on earth…

shout, unable to

presence disappears, but I remain on edge. Whatever is going on

him behind me. My heart thumps as I stare at nothing, and

Just like… the serpent.

the only one who’s special.” He hisses, sounding more snake-like than ever. His pupils

Quade asks sharply, despite his calmness

man before me, not letting any

hatred and contempt. This close, I can feel the darkness and it is the very same as the one that surrounded the serpent I

but it’s not my doing. But when the first flash of lightning fills the sky, it definitely belongs

suddenly fills the area,

slow as I summon the wind to blast the smoke away, but in that split second, I hear the gun

fills the air and a thud tells

as I realise his heart has stopped beating already just as I stumble over the

I snarl, my anger raging

he

I drop to the ground beside Quade’s lifeless body that lies on the floor, his mouth still open in shock, blood

the bullet lodged in his chest,

hell

are an impressive thing, don’t you agree? You know there’s only a few left out there… a certain man who goes

kill someone who trained you as a child!” I

his family? I turn to face the bastard, only for him

he doing

Something is seriously wrong.

crackling in my hands when

I now have the upper hand… if you can’t see me… you can’t hurt me.” The last word he speaks is

man, not like a coward!” I snarl, trying to

replies, and I sense him behind me

the gun go off,