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 head,

No, she didn’t.

the truth had come to light sooner.” I say

blood from

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

head and laugh

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

mean that.” He says, hurt clear in his voice as I advance on him.

to test me, Kenneth?” I hiss

really doesn’t think I mean it! I plunge my hand into his chest, unable to control the beast

but I don’t care. After all, Catherine Arden can become a monster

the rejection, or

eyes as he holds onto my wrist tightly, his heart pulsing in my hand. All I need to do is rip it out, the anger and betrayal I feel will make

to calm down and have him brought to justice the right way,

accept this rejection, I will never take you back.”

A threat.

I never want

his jaw, his eyes glimmering

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

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

I

heart. I pull my hand from his wounded

can’t breathe… and I feel my aura weaken… it’s

fuck yourself. I scoff,

Charlotte’s by my side, wrapping her

you guilty and punish you accordingly. As for the pack, I have my sons.” I

Charlotte murmurs quietly, but I look at her sharply, having

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

as Kenneth snarls

mean, son? Charlotte. Royce won’t stay in hiding from here on, will

“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 to the desk and allow them to

out into cold sweat and I’m

hurts worse, the stronger the Alpha is that

my rage and adrenaline are keeping me going, but I don’t know

Mom?” Winona whispers

tilt my head,

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

smiles sadly and

he should also know about your father. Tell him to assist…” I trail

‘Only Aleric can answer…’

if he was insinuating, he’s

by Winona’s side

all, the rejection would have weakened

me as I look

who fooled me

my daughters. Seeing them together is