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

blood from his nose

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

tilt my head and

bonds will NEVER compare to the bond between a mother and

He says, hurt clear in his voice as I

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

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

gasp but I don’t care. After all, Catherine Arden can become a monster if she needs to be, and

rejection, or I will kill

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

calm down and have him brought to

will regret this, Catherine… Once I accept this rejection, I will

A threat.

I never

his eyes glimmering

reject you, Catherine Arden as my mate, my Luna, and banish you from

at such a moment, his arrogance rises. above everything else,

accept.” I

pull my hand from his wounded chest and he lets go of my wrist as I pull black. Blood covers my hand and wrist, splattered across

and I feel my aura weaken…

fuck yourself. I

wrapping

accordingly. As for

but I look at

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

Marcel says as Kenneth snarls

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

“Mom!” Winona says.

am alright,” I say

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

body has broken out into cold

the stronger the Alpha is that you are mated

now, my rage and adrenaline are keeping me

Mom?” Winona whispers as she kneels

my head, smiling softly at

her, caressing her cheek with my

and brushes away

Tell him

‘Only Aleric can answer…’

insinuating, he’s the reason he’s in

Mom,” Charlotte whispers as she kneels by Winona’s side as Marcel

rejection would

killing me as I look at

fooled

attention back to my daughters. Seeing them together is