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.

nothing! I just wish the truth had come to light

me, wiping the blood from his nose where Marcel had

your anger blind you, Cathy… Do you 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

head

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

in his voice as I advance on him.

I? Do you want to test me, Kenneth?” I hiss as I grab him

hand into his chest, unable to

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

or

clear in his 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 me

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

Once I accept this rejection, I will

A threat.

I never want

clenches his jaw, his eyes glimmering green with

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

everything else, wanting to satisfy himself by

accept.” I

breaking tears through me and I let go of his heart. I pull my hand from his wounded chest

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

spits. “Go fuck yourself.

my side, wrapping her arm around me protectively.

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

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

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

away,” Marcel says as

stay in hiding from here on, will he? It makes no sense,” I say stumbling, both my

“Mom!” Winona says.

am alright,”

barely able to stand, but with every ounce of strength within me, I walk to

into

hurts worse, the stronger the

my rage and adrenaline are keeping me going, but I

you alright Mom?” Winona whispers

tilt my head, smiling softly at

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

smiles sadly and brushes away

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

‘Only Aleric can answer…’

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

she kneels by Winona’s side as

the rejection would have weakened him

my heart is killing me as I look at

who fooled me all my

back to my daughters.