The Temptation of Sin And The Lycan Princess

SKYLA.

Chris is dead.

The voices are a blur as they all try to hold things together.

The emotions that are seeping off everyone are overwhelming. Giving birth to a restlessness that I cannot get rid of.

I can still see Mama Mari’s face when she learned about her daughter losing her mate…

The way Heaven froze before she ran from the room…

The way Tatum’s eyes filled with tears before he walked to his Mama’s side and hugged her, telling her to stay strong…

Trying to be the man of the family now that his father was gone.

He shouldn’t have to. He’s still young.

Rayhan’s pain, Sienna’s… Ahren’s… Dad’s…

The pain in my chest is becoming suffocating, and it takes my all not to shift into my Lycan and let it all out.

This is happening because of me… I sided with Aleric and because of me, he was able to do this… I’m no fucking Lycan. I’m a fucking excuse for a werewolf.

Useless.

Pathetic.

I slowly walk up the stairs, unable to take any more of the painful atmosphere of the room downstairs. I see Azura and Kat move

when they see me leave.

I know they’re watching me. I’m not a fucking idiot.

Whilst they pretend not to.

I move fast, heading to my room and walk

into my closet, trying to control my anger that is beginning to blind me.

I’m not sure if he has a hold of my Lycan, but

… he wants me to kill Dad… and even if he’s

not there, I’ve been analysing and assessing

him.

The urge has overcome me

everal times

too, but I’m glad they’re keeping an eye on me because it’s stopping me from acting out. 1

Dad isn’t downstairs right now. He stepped out for a smoke.

I should kill him now! 3

Fuck, stop Sky!

I just wish they fucking tossed me in a prison cell. I’m not safe to be around!

I find some of my secret stash of the powerful wolfsbane vials I had made and, without thinking, I unscrew one and knock it back. 1

The liquid burns my throat and I clutch at it, just as my door opens.

I quickly toss the bottle back and grab a chewing gum, not wanting anyone to pick up the scent.

The reason I chewed gum so much in the past was to get rid of the smell… especially

when I used to take wolfsbane in small

doses, just to take the edge off my Lycan’s

rage.

“Sky!” Azura says as stabbing pain rushes through me.

“What? I’m just tired.” I say as I look at the bed, trying to focus.

I need to get to it…

I walk over to the bed, my body screaming at me. With such intense pain, I can’t breathe properly, my vision blurs and I sit down, glad I made it to the bed.

I lay down and pull the blanket over me.

“Sky…” Kataleya asks concerned.

I ignore her, my entire body burning with

pain.

Breathe… breathe….

Tears sting my eyes as I feel Azura sit down on the bed as I feel myself lose

consciousness.

“Good… night…” I murmur, feeling Malevolent nudge her soft body against my

head, meowing pitifully.

I want to pull her close, to hold her and cuddle her, but I can’t. My body refuses to

acknowledge her.

I love you, Mal…

I love you… Roy…

The darkness beckons and I allow it to take

The last thing I remember is thinking

about Ri and her family.

I’m fucking sorry…

I awake with a start; the house is silent, and

The door is ajar, and I

smart enough to keep an

me still…

bed. Delsanra stands up, pasting a smile on her face despite the tiredness and hesitance in her

is growing within me, but just when I’m

I see Rayhan step forward. He had been leaning against the wall

him

Fucker.

I take

need to pee.” I find myself

she nods, watching as I walk to the bathroom. The pain in my

lessened, but I’m still

usual self.

I’m glad…

to the bathroom and smile as I find myself staring at the windowsill but it’s not the escape route that I’m looking at

as I walk over to it and move

I spot a small

a pure black liquid

didn’t put

through me the moment I touch the

to kill a

turn towards the sink, slipping it into my pocket.

Dad. 2

my heart thumping, but it’s only for a second. Aleric did say he’d provide

but how he got it there is beyond me. I flush the toilet and

the room.

is right outside

smirk.

She was listening…

to run…” I say, tossing my

am… “I want to talk to Dad,” I say as Kataleya,

as I step out of my bedroom and look

take both… he’s watching me with those grey eyes

Dad is easy… because I’m his little girl,

My stomach twists.

split. Half of me is sane whilst another part is plotting the best way

him.

can’t. I’ll never be able to

fear within is

Rayhan says quietly, motioning for me

can feel Delsanra’s eyes burning into me. They don’t trust me, and they think I’m up

something.

those feelings!

the soft sobs of a young girl crying in the bathroom, trying to stifle her

at the door to the hallway

ousted Aleric! If I had, then Chris would

you ok Skyla?”

I nod slowly.

is crying.” I murmur as we make our

puts her hand on his arm. The urge to jump at him and rip his heart out tempts me, but it’s a risk

is

is pounding as I try to drag my feet

picked up their pace.

Aleric was commanding me… although his voice isn’t in my head right now, it’s almost as if his thoughts and wishes have taken over my

Dad’s office and

d Rayhan knocks.

“Enter.” Dad’s voice comes.

in the

opens the door as the first glimmer. of dread settles into the pit of my

familiar scent hits me, and I

He’s here…

there. All three weren’t expecting me here and I can’t help but feel a sharp pang of pain that tightens my chest as I stare at the Ice God

He’s here.

I’m here.

close yet so

a prisoner in my own mind, yet

“Sky…” Royce says quietly.

bitterly. ”

me

I’m praying

stare at Royce again, wishing he could

my silent plea.

as my eyes

back to Dad.

to you. Alone.” I say

before Dad can even

are not the fucking King yet Leo, you have no

his sharp

need the fucking title of king to state my

eyes on me, and I hate

play Daddy’s little

before I

cry.

get through to Dad… manipulate him the way only we

the link. ” You told me… I can talk to

eyes soften, and

“Leave.” He says. 1

thinks Dad has made a stupid decision. He doesn’t trust

Leo… refuse

stands up, pulling me into his arms. I wrap my arms around

I won’t do this.

Of course, I will.

thumping, my eyes prickling with

I do end

“LEAVE.” Dad growls.

fucking watch if I were you,” Leo growls before he storms out of the

can feel Royce’s eyes

a word and I hear him also walk to

door.

door, Rayhan,” Dad

when the door closes behind them, I

All alone…

I just wait for

shuddering breath and move back, wiping my eyes as I go over to his desk

is Raihana coping?” I ask

will let his guard down. I know