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.

just wish the truth had come to

at me, wiping the blood from his nose where

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

my head and laugh

Then I’ll happily be alone. You forget that a thousand mate bonds will NEVER compare to

mean that.” He says, hurt clear in

Kenneth?” I hiss as I

I mean it! I plunge my hand into his chest, unable to control the beast of hatred

Catherine Arden can become a monster if she needs to be, and for her

or I will kill

he holds onto my wrist tightly, his heart pulsing in my hand. All I need to do is rip

calm down and have him brought to justice the

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

A threat.

I never want you

his eyes glimmering green with

Wolves Pack, reject you, Catherine Arden as my mate, my Luna, and banish you from the Shadow Wolves Pack!”

else, wanting to satisfy himself by

I snarl.

of his heart. I pull my hand from his wounded

feel

He spits. “Go fuck

side, wrapping

As for the pack, I have

look at her

him?” I ask. Even my voice sounds breathless and

says as

here on, will he? It makes no sense,” I say stumbling, both my daughters grip

“Mom!” Winona says.

alright,”

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

out into

the stronger the

adrenaline are keeping me going, but I don’t know for how

Winona whispers as she

tilt my head, smiling softly at

side,” I whisper to her, caressing her cheek with my clean hand. She grips my wrist, resting her cheek

sadly and brushes away

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,

whispers as she kneels by Winona’s side as Marcel and

the rejection would

killing me as I look at the man I

man who fooled me

attention back to my daughters. Seeing them together