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

No, she didn’t.

wish the truth had

the blood from his nose

of your children, who are happily setting up their own

tilt my head and laugh

Then I’ll happily be alone. You forget that a thousand mate bonds will NEVER

clear in his voice as

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

I mean it! I plunge my hand into his chest, unable to control the beast of hatred and

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

rejection, or I

eyes as he holds onto my wrist tightly, his heart pulsing in my

have him brought

this, Catherine… Once I accept this rejection, I will never take you

A threat.

never want you

his eyes

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

arrogance rises. above everything else, wanting to

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 of my wrist as I pull black. Blood covers my hand and wrist,

can’t breathe… and I feel my aura

He spits. “Go fuck yourself. I

my side, wrapping her arm around me protectively.

and punish you accordingly. As for the pack,

Charlotte murmurs quietly, but I look at her sharply,

can you please bind him?” I ask. Even

Marcel says as Kenneth snarls in

you mean, son? Charlotte. Royce won’t stay in hiding from here on, will he? It makes no sense,” I say

“Mom!” Winona says.

am alright,” I say

but with every ounce of strength within me,

out into cold sweat and

the Alpha

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

Mom?” Winona whispers as she kneels

head, smiling

my side,” I whisper to her, caressing her cheek with my

sadly and brushes away my

about your father. Tell him to assist…” I trail off, remembering

‘Only Aleric can answer…’

was insinuating, he’s the reason he’s

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

the rejection would have weakened

me as

who fooled me all

my attention back to my daughters. Seeing them together is giving