The Temptation of Sin And The Lycan Princess

Chapter 98

14. Hot Drinks & Discussions

SKYLA.

It’s a few hours later and Dad, Ri, Liam, and I are in the human city, in a small coffee shop that is nestled away in the corner of the town on a quiet street.

Country music is playing softly in the background and although it isn’t my type of music, I can’t deny that it makes me want to tap my foot along to it.

Raihana has put a spell around us, so no one can hear what we are saying as we discuss the goings ons over hot drinks and a variety of desserts including cream cakes, donuts, and biscuits. A conversation which is completely the opposite of the warm ambience of the café.

“The body was in a bad state.” Liam says, pulling a face from where he’s sitting beside me. Dad is opposite me where he is sitting next to Ri.

Malevolent is under the table, rubbing against my legs as Ri stirs her coffee, her head resting on Dad’s shoulder.

Neither Ri nor I had seen Zayn’s body as she had said she didn’t want to. I had wanted to, but both Dad and Liam agreed I didn’t need to see it.

“So uncle, was it that bad?” I ask Liam.

“Yeah, it was… but I still feel the piece of fabric in his hand was not torn in a struggle. It could have just been put there…” He says and the other two nod their agreement.

“What colour was it?” I ask as I take a donut from the centre of the table.

“It was too grimy to see, but I’ve got pictures and the body will be viewed again.” Dad says as two men walk past and shamelessly glance over at Raihana’s boobs as they walk past, but one cold glare from Dad makes them pick up speed and move along.

Idiots, but got to give them points for bravery considering that even with our auras reigned in, humans can still sense our abilities, and everyone has been casting glances our way.

“He’s been dead for far too long to be fucking overlooked. Didn’t his parents bother to check up on him? That’s shady-as-fuck,” Dad says.

“I’ve already contacted Rayhan, the investigation team. They’ll look into it.” Liam says.

“And Leo’s requested for the body to be sent to him to run some of his own tests.” Dad says.

council ok with that?”

excellent liking to him, to the point I’m hearing;

slightly. “Yeah, he is, once you get past

me, knowing he was the one who had found Azura after

to make sure was safe was her… Mama Red had calmed him down, saying Azura was fine… yet… Azura told me that when Liam had found her in that state, she’d never forget

Liam, that memory will

had overheard between Aunty Raven and Mama that he still feels guilty and regretful

packs, but Uncle Liam? He was fucking cursed by a god, heck how

actions were because of darkness through a curse. Yet even though he was cursed by a god, he managed to break

that God was Helios, and he cursed him for something his

cursed my uncle, yet blessed Royce. It’s interesting

What if somehow, I’m cursed, or end up cursed and… I don’t even want to think

up when Dad calls me. “You

“Yeah, I was thinking…”

as I try to think back to what colour I was wearing the day I lost

on school grounds one of the days before Royce got to me. What if they used my clothes from that day. I mean, we leave our clothes lying around everywhere, it could have been any time.”

Royce, hold that thought. I’m coming back to it.” Raihana says, pointing one of her long acrylics at me. “But also, that is a very valid point regarding your

a lot of pain before he died. His nails contained bits of his own flesh and blood. So, for him to hold on to a scrap of fabric is more than a little strange.” Liam says

someone is trying to fucking frame Skyla.” Dad

you think someone

know that.”

is setting her up… there’s more to

I exchange looks and I nod. We can trust them both without

begins, and both look at him as he begins filling them in. I gave my input and told them about Royce, and I had pulled down the high neck top I had put on before leaving

and I don’t really blame them. It is a lot to take in and Raihana definitely looks a little shocked, and by

on it? And if more’s at play, what does Dante think?” Liam asks,

say much, and he told me he’ll be gone for a few days.” Dad sighs. “It’s not

there’s more on Dad’s mind, but he doesn’t go into

son’s shenanigans.” Raihana says, running her fingers through her long hair. “The Solaris King…” She shakes her head as if

and when he returns, we’ll be able to take it a step further.”