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

me, wiping the blood from his nose

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

tilt my head

thousand mate bonds will NEVER compare to the bond between a

that.” He says, hurt clear in his voice as I

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

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

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

rejection, or I will

my wrist tightly, his heart pulsing in my hand.

have him brought to justice the right way, but the urge to pass judgement is enticing.

I accept this rejection, I will never take you

A threat.

I never want you

clenches his jaw, his

Kenneth Henry Arden, of the Shadow Wolves Pack, reject you, Catherine Arden as my mate, my Luna, and banish you from

above everything else, wanting to satisfy himself by

I

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

and I feel

“Go fuck yourself.

by my side, wrapping

you accordingly. As for the pack, I have my sons.”

look at her sharply,

him?” I ask. Even my

away,” Marcel says as

on, will he? It makes no

“Mom!” Winona says.

alright,” I

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

out into cold sweat and I’m

worse, the stronger the Alpha is that you are

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

you alright Mom?” Winona whispers as she kneels by my

head,

how can I 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 trembling

sadly and

he should also know about your father. Tell him to assist…” I trail off,

‘Only Aleric can answer…’

if he was insinuating,

kneels by Winona’s side as Marcel and Kenneth struggle, but Marcel is

rejection would

in my heart is killing me

who fooled me all my

daughters. Seeing them together is