The Temptation of Sin And The Lycan Princess

CATHERINE.

Agony rips through me, but it’s nothing compared to the pain that he has caused me, and what he put our child through.

My entire life was a façade, a game of lies… I don’t even know the man before me.

“I will never accept it. You will not leave me,” he growls dangerously.

“Then the council will force you to accept her rejection,” Charlotte says quietly. I look at her. She isn’t shocked…

She’s composed, angry, yes, but calm… She knew… she knew everything…

“You knew…” I whisper. She nods slowly.

“Yeah, I did… Mom, not only did Dad order

Victoria’s death, but he has been experimenting on Royce and possibly Aleric from a young age because Royce held a lot of power… he tried to keep a lot hidden from you, Mom.” Charlotte says quietly, as she looks away unable to hold my gaze.

My entire world is shattering before me. The walls of my kingdom are gone, my castle has crumbled…

I have nothing left. I am nothing but a horrible mother… a failure. I let my own mate abuse my children and I thought I was doing well.

No one deserves such a disappointment for a mother as I am.

My kids deserve better.

My eyes blur with tears as the agony of the truth eats up at me, like a piranha ripping through flesh.

“He even had Aleric try manipulating the Lycan King’s Daughter Skyla into taking him as a mate for power!” Charlotte continues.

“Enough Charlotte, I will not tolerate disrespect!” Kenneth snarls menacingly at her and I move her behind me.

This man had his own daughter commanded to be killed…. I can’t trust him around any of my children.

“He didn’t want people learning of Royce’s power because he isn’t the type of sick person that Dad loves!” Charlotte screams.

“Enough!” Kenneth is in front of me in a flash, trying to grab her, but I push him back just as Marcel grabs him, punching him across the face. 5 Kenneth snarls.

“How dare you strike me!” He spits at Marcel.

“I will not tolerate that shit in front of me!”

Marcel snarls, his eyes glowing menacingly, and I hear the cracking of bones as he flexes his hands.

I glance at Winona, who is looking away, tears streaming down her cheeks.

“Winona…” I whisper, reaching for her.

I don’t deserve to be in her life, but I don’t want her crying before me. She’s pregnant, she shouldn’t take stress.

She looks up slowly, and to my surprise, there’s guilt in her eyes.

“I didn’t mean to ruin things,” she whispers.

my

No, she didn’t.

ruined nothing! I just wish the truth had

looks at me, wiping the blood from

want to ruin your life for the lives of your children, who are happily setting up their own lives? In the end, you

my head and

forget that a thousand mate bonds will NEVER compare to the

mean that.” He says, hurt clear in his voice as

you want to test me, Kenneth?” I hiss

I plunge my hand into his chest, unable to control the beast of hatred and

don’t care. After all, Catherine Arden can become a monster if she needs to be, and for her children. Oh,

or I will

eyes as he holds onto my wrist tightly, his heart pulsing in my hand.

part of me is telling me to calm down and have him brought to justice the right way, but the urge to pass

Catherine… Once I accept this rejection, I will never take you

A threat.

I never

his jaw, his eyes glimmering green with

Alpha Kenneth Henry Arden, of the Shadow Wolves Pack, reject you, Catherine Arden as my mate, my Luna, and banish you

rises. above everything else, wanting to satisfy himself by rejecting me,

I snarl.

agony of the bond breaking tears through me and I let go of his heart. I pull my

and I feel my aura weaken…

He spits. “Go fuck

side, wrapping her

King’s Council will deem you guilty and punish you accordingly. As for the pack, I

but I look at her

can you please bind him?” I ask. Even my voice sounds

Marcel says as Kenneth snarls

from here on, will

“Mom!” Winona says.

am alright,” I say

every ounce of strength within me, I walk to the desk and allow them

out into

the stronger the Alpha is that you

keeping me going, but

you alright Mom?” Winona whispers as she kneels by my

tilt my head,

I not be when I have you by my side,” I whisper to her, caressing her cheek with my clean hand. She

smiles sadly and

father. Tell him to assist…”

‘Only Aleric can answer…’

he was insinuating, he’s the

kneels by Winona’s side as Marcel and

would have weakened

me as I look at the man I

man who fooled me all

to my daughters.