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.

truth had come to light sooner.”

wiping the blood from his

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

tilt my head

mate bonds will NEVER compare

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

Kenneth?” I hiss as I

my hand into his chest, unable to control the beast of hatred

Arden can become a monster if she needs to be, and for her children. Oh, she’d do anything.

or I

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

regret this, Catherine… Once I accept this

A threat.

never want

his jaw, his eyes glimmering

the Shadow Wolves Pack, reject you, Catherine Arden

moment, his arrogance rises. above everything else, wanting to satisfy himself

accept.” I snarl.

let go of his heart. I pull my hand from his wounded chest and he

breathe… and I feel my

He spits. “Go fuck

my side, wrapping her arm around me

deem you guilty and punish you accordingly. As for the pack,

but I look at her sharply, having caught it…

him?” I ask.

away,” Marcel says as

hiding from here on, will he? It makes no

“Mom!” Winona says.

am alright,” I say

with every ounce of strength within me, I walk

body has broken out into cold sweat

worse, the stronger the Alpha is that you are

my rage and adrenaline are keeping me going,

Mom?” Winona whispers as she kneels

tilt my head,

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

sadly and brushes

should also know about your father. Tell him

‘Only Aleric can answer…’

he was insinuating, he’s

by Winona’s side as Marcel and Kenneth struggle,

the rejection would have

is killing me as I look at the

man who fooled me all my

attention back to my daughters. Seeing