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 room. Kataleya’s sleeping beside me. The door

to keep an

me still…

involuntarily, and I slip out of the bed. Delsanra stands up, pasting a smile on her face despite the tiredness and hesitance in her

her is growing within me, but

asks and I see Rayhan step forward. He

him

Fucker.

I take

to pee.” I

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

lessened, but I’m still weaker

usual self.

I’m glad…

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

I walk over

spot a

pure

didn’t put

me the moment I touch

enough to kill a Lycan.

I turn towards the sink, slipping it

Dad. 2

but it’s only for a second. Aleric did say

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

the room.

outside

smirk.

She was listening…

to run…” I say, tossing my hair back as I look at the

past 1 am… “I want to talk to Dad,” I say as Kataleya, who is now

but nods as I step out of my bedroom and look at

I’d be able to take both… he’s watching me with those grey eyes and I

easy… because I’m his little girl, and he’ll foolishly think I’d never hurt

My stomach twists.

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

him.

able to forgive myself if I killed

within

Rayhan says quietly, motioning for me

nod, not bothering to reply. I can feel Delsanra’s eyes burning into me. They don’t trust me,

something.

act on those feelings! Stop me!

pause at the stairs leading down. I can hear the soft sobs of a young girl crying in the bathroom, trying to stifle

at the door to the hallway bathroom, feeling

Aleric! If I had, then Chris

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

Dad is

pounding as I try to drag my feet which have

picked up their pace.

I doing? It’s different from when Aleric was commanding me… although his voice isn’t in my head right now, it’s

office and Rayhan

d Rayhan knocks.

“Enter.” Dad’s voice comes.

can do this… in the privacy of his

the first glimmer. of dread settles into

familiar scent hits me, and I stop dead in

He’s here…

I can’t help but feel a sharp pang of

He’s here.

I’m here.

close yet

prisoner in my own mind, yet

“Sky…” Royce says quietly.

shake my head, looking at Dad bitterly. ” You let your

in?! Tell me how that makes

trust him. I’m praying they have

at Royce again, wishing

my silent plea.

rushes through my head as my

back to Dad.

talk to you. Alone.” I say

before Dad can

Leo, you have no right to command or make decisions.” I

frowns slightly, his

not, but I don’t need the fucking title of king to state my

their eyes on me, and

play Daddy’s

cluck my tongue before I force myself

cry.

through to Dad… manipulate him the way

feel alone’ I say through the link. ” You told me… I can

soften, and he

“Leave.” He says. 1

and I know he thinks Dad has made a

on, Leo…

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

I won’t do this.

Of course, I will.

my eyes prickling with tears as sheer terror

do end up

“LEAVE.” Dad growls.

were you,” Leo growls before he storms out of the

feel Royce’s eyes on me,

hear him also walk to

door.

door, Rayhan,” Dad

Rayhan says and when the door closes behind them, I almost

All alone…

just wait

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

Raihana coping?” I ask

me. He probably doesn’t trust me, but he will let his guard