The Temptation of Sin And The Lycan Princess

CATHERINE.

I look up when the door opens and although I’m expecting Skyla, my son’s mate, it’s not her, but Kenneth.

His face is pale as he stares at Royce in shock before that changes to relief in his eyes at the sight of our son.

Oh, if only he knows that even our little baby girl is alive! 2

“Royce… you’re alive… I got worried…” he says as he slowly enters the room. “I sensed your emotions, Catherine… I…

Winona instantly turns her face away

Marcel pulls her into his arms, turning and slightly as if shielding her from Kenneth’s view.

And even Royce steps forward, blocking her from view.

I find it odd. Does she not want to meet him? But something is definitely wrong. Even Marcel’s demeanour has changed.

“I am alive. Are you surprised, Father?” Royce asks quietly.

“What is the meaning of this? Why are you meeting like this? Why did you lie about being dead?” Dad asks as he looks between Royce and me. His eyes glimmer with anger.

“He’s alive, Ken! What more do we need? And, there’s more. Do you know who else is alive?” I say as I close the gap between us and cup his face. I’m unable to hold back the happiness I feel.

He needs to know our baby girl is here!

“Not now Mom… because I assure you, you will want to hear the rest of the rest of the story before proceeding.” Royce’s calm, almost cold voice makes me look at him sharply. 1

The unease that something isn’t right about all of this is only growing inside of me.

“I want to know why you put us through this, Royce?” Kenneth’s voice is sharp as he watches Royce intently. “What have you been planning?”

Planning? Why does he think that he’s planning anything?

“Ken…”

“My mate is not responding. I need to find her.” Royce says quietly. “As for the answer you seek; that is something only Aleric can answer. Unless you already know, Father. Are you really surprised, or is it an act?”

My heart is pounding violently at the coldness in Royce’s voice, and I turn to Kenneth.

Why is it almost as if Royce is trying to insinuate he knows something or is somehow behind him having to fake his death…

Kenneth didn’t know, that much I am certain of from the look in his eyes.

Confusion, annoyance, curiosity, and anger.

“Royce. We may not see eye to eye, but your are my son, and I would, of course, want you alive.”

“You only care for me because of the power I hold,” Royce says.

Then…. The rumours of a Solaris King mean that you are the…” Kenneth trails off, hist eyes flashing as they lock with Royce’s and hold his gaze.

“Correct. You’re looking at the Solaris King I’ve claimed the council and things will change going forward,” Royce replies.

“So awesome.” Charlotte hums, but Royce is clearly agitated.

“Right now, I need to go find Skyla. Let’s do this later,” he says, taking my elbow and about to guide me to the door when I pause.

I have to tell him!

“No, you go, Royce, your father needs to know about Victoria-“

“Mom,” he cuts me off when Winona speaks.

“No… it’s alright… He should know,” she says, and I turn to see her eyes blazing, not turning away from the embrace of her mate, and she looks at Kenneth.

or love in

plummets

indeed

go,” Marcel says to

as he leaves the room,

not dead,

at a human orphanage,” I

my hand on his

asks,

our baby!” I say,

realise

face loses all colour as he stares

his heart thuds

sinking in.

says, his heart thudding violently. “There is

way, wouldn’t you father? After all, you ordered Beta Quade to kill her.”

air, making

a beat. 4

Kill her.

Kill her?

What?

do it,

defiantly,

and it feels as

slowed.

watch as Charlotte, Winona

Kenneth with clear hostility and hatred in their

what Royce wanted to

Mom, it’s

comes through

feels as if it is about to

heart and I place my hand on my

to kill our

Our first born Angel?

a misconception. Why would I do such a thing!” Kenneth

look into the eyes of the man I

make it make sense, but I am not a

hints… are

sense…

had barely let me hold the

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would only hurt more… he had been on edge

buried..:

not my baby and that I know

I broke down over Victoria… But above

his hold, my heart thundering

are you believing

nonsense?”

when I told you we are having a baby girl, you refused to accept it… you even went as far as

can have a girl as

you… you didn’t want a

and calm it sends a chill down my own spine.

but at the same time, I feel

is

nightmare.

stepped from a

horror movie.