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.

the council ok with that?” Raihana

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

slightly. “Yeah, he is, once you get past his anger.”

at me, knowing

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 the

Liam, that memory will

overheard between Aunty Raven and Mama that

held resentment towards our packs, but Uncle Liam? He was fucking cursed by a god, heck how do

of darkness through a curse. Yet even though he was cursed by a god,

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

interesting? Helios cursed my uncle, yet blessed Royce.

the witches said regarding Apophis. What if somehow, I’m cursed, or end up cursed and… I don’t even want to think

I look up when Dad calls me.

“Yeah, I was thinking…”

think back to what colour I was wearing the

clothes from that day. I mean,

says, pointing one of her long acrylics at me. “But also, that is a very valid

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 as I look into

then someone is trying to

you think someone

we already know that.”

is setting her up… there’s more to it.” Raihana muses, stirring

nod. We

that…” Dad begins, and both look at him as he begins filling them in. I gave my input and told them about Royce,

a lot to take in and Raihana definitely looks a little shocked, and by that, I mean

it comes down to, is – is Kenneth in on it? And if more’s at play, what does Dante think?” Liam asks, picking up

told me he’ll be gone for a few

as if there’s more on Dad’s

sons. I wonder if he knows his son’s shenanigans.” Raihana says,

but we’ll wait on Royce, and when he returns, we’ll be able to take it a step further.” Dad says as he drinks