The Temptation of Sin And The Lycan Princess

SKYLA.

STOP!

I scream internally as I try to stop myself from tilting my hand to spill the poison. I can feel my body becoming tense as I fight against myself.

I won’t kill my father!

I won’t!

It’s like I’m possessed. My body has a mind of its own and it’s terrifying.

A part of me is trying to keep my arm straight and the other part of me is hell-

bent on spilling the poison into the incisions. my nails have made on Dad’s back.

No. I will never hurt anyone.

No!

I’m not a monster!

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I’m stronger than this! Fuck!

A sickening crunch fills the room and Dad instantly pulls me back as a scream leaves my lips.

I broke my wrist. 2

The power that is holding my body captive, clearly ready to go to any lengths to succeed, agony rips up my arm as the door flies open.

“What the…” Dad says as Royce and Leo

stand there in the doorway, ice encases the poison vial that I hold in my hand as I stare at my wrist.

“Sky!” Royce says, and he’s by my side

instantly as Dad gently snaps my wrist back into place.

I gasp, the pain vanishing but it’s no victory

… even if I delayed it… even if I tried.

The hold he has on me is strong enough to go to any lengths. Even if that means

breaking me to accomplish what Aleric wants of me…

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My eyes blaze plum as I feel the hold growing, and I glare at them.

“Unfreeze me!” I scream as it clicks that

they have thwarted my plan.

I need the potion! What have I done! I failed!

“She fought it.” Leo murmurs and I realise it was all a setup. They were trying to see what

I’d do… 3

Not one of the three looks shocked.

“You are strong, Sky,” Dad says as my eyes. snap to the mirror behind me, a full-body mirror… did he see me slip the potion out of my pocket? 1

My heart is pounding as I glare at Leo, him. leaving, the way he was acting. It was all an act! My eyes snap to the doorway where Delsanra and Rayhan are standing.

knew! They knew why I

do this?” Royce asks, forcing

hands.

I snarl, shoving him. hard. He’s knocked back, but Dad wraps his arms around me from behind, pinning

He’s fucking strong!

his deep gravelly voice is comforting, yet at the same time, it’s cutting into me like

recording, no sighting or anything of anyone going in

Rayhan says to Leo.

was looking for,”

talking about the

care… pretending to treat me normally! Yet you were watching me like I’m a criminal!” I say, glaring

behind all

He’s the fucking brains!

doesn’t react to me,

his voice is like a soothing river that I want to hold on

that part of me that I

back.

struggle in Dad’s hold. He’s finding it hard to contain me, but ever since

and evil within me is

at me,

my face. The tingle that always makes me crazy every

blaze as he presses his

mine.

whispers as Dad steps back. I

try to do something.

to

already played innocent with

use. They’ll be on the lookout for me to do that again. Not this

his chest, trying to push him back, but he spins me around, pinning my arm behind me, and I

other hand rests low on my stomach, yanking me against him, sending a jolt of pleasure through me

heart is pounding

emotions course through me.

is where I

way his touch feels, I’m thrown back

that moment in the

as his lips trail kisses up my neck. There’s nothing innocent about them …

underlying promise of so

more.

have been blessed by Bastet, you are made to overcome this,” he murmurs when his lips meet my ear, making my breath hitch. “No one can control you, no one has the fucking right to control you and above all … you will

to! Fuck,

I try to calm myself down, but just when I think I might just be able to break

with the speed

maybe cursed with;

into his chest.

but

Kill him.

Kill him.

Kill him now!

wide with surprise as I plunge my hand into his stomach,

smoke begins

room.

“Del now!” Dad shouts.

“Wait!” Royce shouts,

chanting something, but the

me time!” Royce shouts, unbothered that his torso is an

fine! Get out!” Royce shouts as he grabs my wrist and flips

he straddles me.

grows. It’s weighing down on me and with it, it’s giving me the strength I need. I punch Royce in the

the sound of the rest of them is drowned out as they try

encircles us.