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.

wish the truth had come

at me, wiping the blood from his

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,

head and laugh

forget that a thousand mate bonds will NEVER compare to the bond

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

Kenneth?” I hiss as I grab him by his neck,

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

care. After all, Catherine Arden can become a monster if she needs to be,

the rejection, or I will kill

stares at me in shock, disbelief clear in his eyes 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

brought to justice the right way, but the urge to

this, Catherine… Once I accept this rejection, I

A threat.

I never want you

his eyes glimmering green with

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

rises. above everything else, wanting to satisfy himself

I snarl.

his 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

breathe… and I feel my

spits. “Go fuck yourself. I scoff,

by my side, wrapping her arm around me

deem you guilty and punish you accordingly. As for

Charlotte murmurs quietly, but I look at her sharply, having

you please bind him?” I ask. Even my voice sounds breathless and

as Kenneth snarls

hiding from here on, will he? It makes no sense,” I say stumbling, both my daughters grip

“Mom!” Winona says.

alright,” I say

that I’m barely able to stand, but with every ounce of strength within me, I walk to the desk and

body has broken out into

rejection hurts worse, the stronger the Alpha

keeping me going,

alright Mom?” Winona whispers as she kneels

head, smiling softly at

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

smiles sadly and

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

‘Only Aleric can answer…’

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

something more, Mom,” Charlotte whispers as she kneels by Winona’s side as Marcel and Kenneth struggle, but Marcel is

would have weakened him

me as I look at

fooled

drag my attention back to my daughters. Seeing them