The Temptation of Sin And The Lycan Princess

Chapter 97

13. Another One Down

SKYLA.

Saying goodbye to Royce was scary and so fucking emotional whilst trying to pretend it wasn’t, because I didn’t know when I’ll see him again.

Sure, Leo wired us up, him with a new number, and made sure no one can get into my phone. At least I could talk to him, but still knowing that I won’t get to be by his side tonight… or until who knows when.

Everyone agreed that it would be too risky, and he needs to stay away from anywhere near the Shadow Wolves Pack or the academy.

Fuck.

I never knew I was so fucking needy until him… but it was always like this… even when we were talking as Reign and Luciferess, we couldn’t spend a day without talking.

He kept his walls up, but his hug lasted a little longer. The way he cupped my face and caressed my cheek was for a moment longer… as if he too knew we won’t see each other soon.

I don’t want that.

We’re now at Midnight Academy, in the headmaster’s office and Rivers has just given Dad his unwanted opinion on how I should be in school, or he was, until three other Alphas and two witches, had shown up.

There is Flint from the council and two other Alphas I don’t recognise. From the witches there is Magdalene and that weird quiet Sephora, she’s the youngest and I don’t really like her. I know Raihana gets so fucking mad at her.

Now that the formalities are done, Rivers clears his throat. “As I was saying about attendance-”

“Really? We have more pressing matters to tend to and you think her attendance is important!” Magdalene snaps.

Rivers really is fucking annoying. Funny he wants me in school now because didn’t he fucking want me out the fucking way and suspended?

“Nine days for a hearing. That’s fucking long, ain’t it?” Dad asks Magdalene. “And just to give one fucking date, you called us all the way down here?”

“Well, there is more to it than just the date King Alejandro. Three more dead. Do you not think it a coincidence that the two of them were last seen talking to Skyla Rossi?” She says sharply.

Three?

“What the fuck do you mean? And why the fuck was I not notified?” Dad asks coldly.

But my heart skips a beat, unable to focus properly.

I know they mean Royce, but who else was last seen talking to me?

“Yes, that’s what we wanted to discuss, King Alejandro. We didn’t withhold it from you, it only came to our knowledge recently, and we thought it best to tell you in person.” Flint says seriously.

“I know about Kenneth’s son-”

“And do you know about Zayn Freeman, the same boy your daughter almost killed last year?” One of the Alphas says.

“Zayn? Zayn’s dead?” I ask, shocked, but no one answers.

will know fucking better than to accuse her!” Dad snarls as

every werewolf in the room lowers their head to

truth may hurt, but people are dying!” She exclaims defiantly, although

Skyla was the

catch the attack, now

I

ages.” I interrupt again, this time speaking loud and

the end of the academy grounds, pretty much decomposed… and he had died from the same poisoning as the

jump to conclusions. The king can see the body himself.” Flint adds, clearly

but to blame Skyla without

torn clothes in his hand, and they

feel nauseous as I try to make sense of it

That isn’t fucking possible.

the fuck are you holding that trial in nine days! Let’s probe her mind and get

have to admit he looks… not like himself. He looks tired, but I guess losing a son

work!” Magdalena shouts.

my daughter and I know she did not fucking

Don’t you think I have a reason for doing

may that be?!” Dad roars. “Probe her

don’t you see, I’m

says, placing a hand on the older

she looks away, and Sephora looks

seen glimpses of the havoc of darkness in the future, King Alejandro and I see

up and

“What?” I ask.

No. Just no.

This can’t be true.

asks. “And if you know something, why didn’t you come to

everything going on, prophecies, readings and the

Darkness… involving me…

I wouldn’t do something bad…”

shot him… he’s the one whose mind should

it. “And why didn’t you tell this to Alejandro

certain. I was trying to keep everyone safe by warning you and at the same time, I’m trying to delay so we can buy time to

listen!” Dad

woman by the sound of heels, makes me glance

who opens the door with a

Ri.

her, shocked to see her here. Right behind her is

Skyla enough stress and accusing her of something she has not done, so why delay the hearing?” Liam

there’s a power in it

son and Beta are dead. Let’s do it.” Kenneth

think Dad and I are both fucking shocked he’s agreeing. How will he take it when he learns that his other son