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

to do this?” Royce asks, forcing

hands.

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

He’s fucking strong!

fought it. You are stronger than it!” He says, his deep gravelly voice is comforting, yet at the same time, it’s cutting

no recording, no sighting or anything of anyone going in

Rayhan says to Leo.

what she was looking for,”

talking about

normally! Yet you

all

He’s the fucking brains!

me, as he

is like a soothing river that I want

that part of me that I hate is screaming for me to

back.

as I struggle in Dad’s hold. He’s finding it hard to contain me, but ever since Royce marked me, I’ve

now, that strength and evil within me is

me, Lil

scream as Royce cups my face. The tingle that always makes me crazy

blaze as he presses his forehead

mine.

you can do this,” he whispers as Dad steps back. I can

try to do something.

to fight!”

have already played innocent with

lookout for me to do that again. Not this time… this

struggle against Royce, hitting his chest, trying to push him back, but he spins me around, pinning

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

pounding

emotions course through me.

is where

the way his touch feels, I’m

that moment in

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

underlying promise

more.

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 never settle

want to! Fuck,

splits through me as I try to calm myself down, but just when I think I might just be

speed

with or maybe cursed

into his chest.

Someone shouts, but I don’t

Kill him.

Kill him.

Kill him now!

shove him to the floor, his eyes wide with surprise as I plunge my hand into

dark smoke

room.

“Del now!” Dad shouts.

“Wait!” Royce shouts,

hear her chanting something, but

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

grabs

he straddles me.

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

them is drowned out

encircles us.