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.

I just wish the truth had come to

blood from his

the lives of your children, who are happily setting up their own lives? In the

my head and

bonds will NEVER compare

says, hurt clear in his voice as I advance on

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

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

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

the rejection, or I

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

him brought to justice the right way, but the urge to pass judgement

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

A threat.

I never

jaw, his eyes

Arden as my mate, my Luna, and

moment, his arrogance rises. above everything else, wanting

accept.” I snarl.

the agony of the bond breaking tears through me and 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. Blood covers my hand and wrist, splattered across my white

can’t breathe… and I feel

spits. “Go fuck

Charlotte’s by my side, wrapping her arm around me protectively.

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

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

I ask. Even

says as Kenneth

son? Charlotte. Royce 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,”

stand, but with every ounce of strength within me, I walk to the desk and

has broken out into

rejection hurts worse, the stronger the

keeping me going,

alright Mom?” Winona whispers as she

tilt my head, smiling softly

I have you by my side,” I whisper to her, caressing her cheek with my clean

and brushes away my

also know about your father. Tell him to assist…”

‘Only Aleric can answer…’

he was insinuating, he’s

Charlotte whispers as she kneels by Winona’s side as

would have weakened

my heart is killing me

fooled me

my daughters.