The Temptation of Sin And The Lycan Princess

Chapter 89

5. A Lust for Power

ALERIC.

Ah, to be free from his pathetic existence. Royce was as good as dead when I left him and now… now I wait for the glorious news to come when Dad feels the pack link break and I know my deed is done!

I’ve always tried to be a good brother to him, always made Dad focus on me so he could do whatever he wanted!

Yet, he acted as if he had no interest in power or the Alpha position, but he did! How sly of him to pretend that he didn’t care, only to try to get ahead of me. He was a manipulative, fake, sly bastard!

The fact he had such power and kept it from me shows he just wanted to get one up on me. He was plotting to overthrow me. That bastard has been biding his time.

I clench my fists as I walk up the mansion steps, the warm lights of the mansion bathe over me. My mansion, all of this is mine, the title of alpha, the Arden businesses, and all the Arden assets.

All are mine.

Is this how it feels to be at peace? With the so-called prophesied King out of the way, the title of High Alpha will be mine.

Stepping inside, Charles bows his head to me, as he welcomes me home, but I don’t reply. I can hear Mother’s shouts of anguish.

Have they already found out that he’s dead?

That’s faster than I presumed, considering I know Apophis wants the body.

I do feel bad for her. I caused her some pain, but she’ll be fine. Pasting a look of concern on my face, I stride swiftly to the lounge.

“I can’t get in contact with Royce! Brenda said Quade went to meet him! Find my son!” Mother’s screams ring through the marble hallways.

I enter through the archway to see she’s being held back by two guards as Dad paces around, a phone to his ear, before he pulls it away and types something, a deep frown on his face.

“Unhand my mother.” I say calmly to the two guards. They don’t agree, and it takes my all to hide my irritation.

The men look at Dad but refuse to listen, waiting for his command.

“She wants to go to find Royce, and I can’t get in contact with him. Have you spoken to him? I felt two pack links break.” Dad says quietly, looking up at me. He’s pale, and although he’s talking calmly, I can sense he is far more worried than I had thought he would be.

Two pack links….

My heart thuds with excitement. He’s dead! I did it!

“No, I haven’t.” I reply with concern. “When did you feel the pack link break?”

“Close together. We need to confirm Royce is alright.” Dad says, his pale eyes on me.

He’s long dead… but Dad’s concern is disturbing me a little. Why is he so concerned? He has me! It’s not like Royce would have listened to him.

“Aleric! Your brother! Find him!” Mom shouts, her eyes blazing as she throws the men off her. “Do not touch me!”

forget she’s powerful, but she suits being

“Luna-”

a few strands of her hair back and fixes her shirt before turning to Dad and I. “Either one

will be fine.” I say, “Have we pinpointed either

glances at me. “Quade. He’s dead, Brenda felt it, she felt him die.” He frowns, looking at the rug before throwing his phone

has seen Royce, for god’s sake!” Mom

organise a search. We’ll find him.” I say, as Dad goes over to her and pulls her into his

not weak. He cannot be dead. He is

more concerned than

dead, powerful, or not. I have powers that he

hanging with one of the random women he goes to, or a club. Typical Royce. I’ll go join the search too. You should comfort Brenda,

Aleric! I have made sure Brenda’s close ones are with her and I will

Always a favourite…

flits through me as Dad says something

he was a good man, but for whatever reason he was meeting Royce… now that’s

go out there to join the search as

I’ve already gotten rid of his car… I’m sure no one

Perfect.

I have no plan to search for Royce, I have to keep up the front that I am. Perhaps I will go enjoy myself at a human club. There’s

will convince Father I can run both the pack and court perfectly. I will be

have will only increase tenfold on the next blood moon… I have fulfilled half of our deal and after I fulfil the next half, he will give me everything I could have dreamed

to be touched

memory of our first meeting crosses my mind, and I can’t help but feel excitement rush through me. A God, a

Few

‘What do you seek?’

glasses and scan the room quickly. I’m in one of the high-security labs in Arden Corp. No one should be

I call

potential and, of course, the darkness,

and almost snake-like. The voice isn’t coming from within me but

my eyebrows, trying to pinpoint its location, but

“And who are you?”

that serum far better and

he isn’t planning on

first one was a success, but I feel the dose was not strong enough…

“You can improve it?”

a slave to your will… and I, I happen to be

that will make her obey my

but she will become your slave, yours to command and control. The perfect puppet to

me, and I scan

return for the power I will grant you, power beyond your

course, no deal is made with nothing in return, or I’d assume

kings. The one blessed by the sun and the moon. Kill them both, and you

swirling around the room, almost bringing me to my knees. I grip the table, my

weight of the power now