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.

Dad snarls as

in the room lowers their head to the Alpha of Alphas. Yeah,

She exclaims defiantly,

the last one to see him alive.” Rivers says

your cameras didn’t catch the attack, now did they?”

when I had ever seen

ages.” I interrupt again, this time speaking

his body was found at the bottom of the trench down at the end of the academy

clearly conflicted and I

to blame Skyla

torn clothes in his hand, and they contained

stomach twists. I feel nauseous as I try

That isn’t fucking possible.

the truth is so fucking urgent, then why the fuck are you holding that trial in nine days! Let’s probe her mind and get the answers now!” Dad growls as the door

tired, but I guess losing a son does that. Did he regret everything he had forced on Royce? I mean,

understand how things work!” Magdalena shouts. “I trust you

to believe that I know my daughter and I know she did

for doing and saying as I

that be?!” Dad roars. “Probe her mind

you

a hand on the older woman’s

as she looks away, and Sephora

and I see her in the midst of it all. She is tied to

shoots up and my

“What?” I ask.

No. Just no.

This can’t be true.

you know something, why didn’t you come

on, prophecies, readings and the stars are

Darkness… involving me…

do something bad…” I

he’s

about to speak when Kenneth beats me to it. “And why didn’t you tell this to Alejandro first?” He

warning you and at the same time, I’m trying to delay so we can buy time to find some solid answers.” Magdalene massages her temples.

listen!” Dad

which is clearly a woman by the sound of heels, makes me glance at the door. Despite my mind

you all just calm down?” The woman who opens the door with a flick of

Ri.

see her here. Right behind her is none other

in the morning. You are already causing Skyla enough stress and accusing her of something she has not

power in it and everyone

are dead. Let’s

are both fucking shocked he’s agreeing. How will he take it when he learns that his other son tried to kill Royce and