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

to do this?” Royce asks, forcing the

hands.

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

He’s fucking strong!

He says, his deep gravelly voice is comforting, yet at the same time, it’s

no recording, no sighting or anything of anyone going in

Rayhan says to Leo.

was looking

talking about the

Yet you were watching me like I’m a criminal!” I say, glaring at Leo. “I will kill

all

He’s the fucking brains!

react to me, as he watches

look at me,” Royce says, his voice is like

still holding the poison and that part of me that I

back.

hold. He’s finding it hard

that strength and evil within me

at me,

Royce cups my face. The tingle that always makes me crazy every time he touches me jolts

as he presses his forehead

mine.

this,” he whispers as Dad steps back. I

try to do something.

nothing to

innocent with Dad.

They’ll be on the lookout for me to do that again. Not this time… this time I will not

back, but he spins

pleasure through me as I try to break free. I keep struggling until his lips touch my neck and

pounding as

emotions course through me.

is where

touch feels,

moment

There’s

an underlying promise of

more.

lips meet my ear, making my breath hitch. “No one can control you, no one has the fucking right

want to! Fuck, I

I might just be able to break free, the darkness

with the speed that

or maybe cursed with;

into his chest.

but I don’t

Kill him.

Kill him.

Kill him now!

is the only thought in my head, I shove him to the floor, his eyes wide with surprise as

and a dark smoke begins

room.

“Del now!” Dad shouts.

“Wait!” Royce shouts,

her chanting something,

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

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

he straddles me.

with it, it’s giving me the strength I need. I punch Royce

sound of the rest of them is drowned out as they try to figure out how to penetrate

encircles us.