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.

shake my

No, she didn’t.

truth had come to light sooner.” I

at me, wiping the blood from his nose where Marcel had struck

want to ruin your life for the lives of your children,

tilt my head and laugh

be alone. You forget that a thousand mate bonds will NEVER compare to

in his voice as I advance on

to test me, Kenneth?” I hiss as I grab him by his neck, letting my claws

I mean it! I plunge my hand into his chest, unable

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

or I

disbelief clear in his eyes as he holds onto my wrist tightly, his heart pulsing in my hand. All I need to do

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

this rejection, I will never

A threat.

never want

jaw, his eyes glimmering

Arden, of the Shadow Wolves Pack, reject you, Catherine Arden as my mate,

a moment, his arrogance rises. above everything else, wanting to satisfy himself by rejecting me,

I snarl.

I let go of his heart. I pull my hand from his wounded chest and he lets go of my wrist as I pull black.

breathe… and I feel my aura weaken…

“Go fuck yourself. I scoff,

side, wrapping her arm around me protectively.

guilty and punish you accordingly. As

I look at her sharply, having

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

says as Kenneth snarls

Charlotte. Royce won’t stay in hiding from here on, will he? It makes no sense,” I say stumbling, both my daughters grip

“Mom!” Winona says.

alright,” I say

they knew that I’m barely able to stand, but with every ounce of strength within me, I walk

body has broken out into cold sweat and

rejection hurts worse, the stronger the Alpha is that you are

rage and adrenaline are keeping me going, but I

alright Mom?” Winona whispers as

tilt my head, smiling

be when I have you by my side,” I whisper to her, caressing her cheek with my clean hand. She grips my wrist,

and brushes away my

Aleric, he should also know about your father. Tell him to assist…” I trail off, remembering what Royce had said

‘Only Aleric can answer…’

as if he was insinuating, he’s the reason he’s

whispers as she kneels by Winona’s side

the rejection would

pain in my heart is killing me as I look

man who fooled

to my daughters. Seeing them together is giving me