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 head,

No, she didn’t.

wish the truth

from his nose where Marcel had

life for the lives of your children, who are happily setting up their

tilt my head and

that a thousand mate bonds will NEVER compare to the bond

says, hurt clear in his voice as

test me, Kenneth?” I hiss as I

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

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

the rejection, or I will

clear in his eyes as he holds onto my wrist tightly, his heart pulsing in my hand. All I need to do

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

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

A threat.

because I never

clenches his jaw, his eyes glimmering

Wolves Pack, reject you, Catherine Arden as my mate, my

moment, his arrogance rises. above everything else, wanting

accept.” I snarl.

jaw as I stand my ground, as 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

feel my

He spits. “Go fuck yourself. I

by my side, wrapping her arm

As for the pack, I have my sons.”

look at her sharply, having caught

please bind him?” I ask.

Marcel says as Kenneth snarls

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

“Mom!” Winona says.

alright,” I say

every ounce of strength within me, I walk

body has broken out into cold sweat and I’m

worse, the stronger the Alpha is that you are

keeping me going, but I don’t

Mom?” Winona whispers

head,

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

sadly and

your father. Tell him to assist…” I

‘Only Aleric can answer…’

as if he was insinuating, he’s the reason he’s in

as she kneels by Winona’s side as Marcel

all, the rejection would have weakened him

me

fooled me all

drag my attention back to my daughters.