The Temptation of Sin And The Lycan Princess

Chapter 144 For Me

SKYLA.

Warmth.

It’s so warm…

And it smells so good…

I open my eyes, and my heart skips a beat.

Royce.

I’m in Royce’s arms…

I died.

I smile softly. That’s why it’s so peaceful…

‘Death is not what you deserve, Lycan princess.’

Bastet?

“Then what do I deserve?’

‘Embrace every part of you that makes you… you fought him, and you broke his hold upon you. You did that, child.’ 3

‘Yeah, by killing myself.’

‘Attempted to kill yourself. You did not succeed.’

My eyes snap open as I stare up at Royce’s neck.

His scent, the feeling of his body against mine.

This feels so real…

What?

‘Your life was saved and for a good cause, your death would mean Apophis will always have a hold on this world. Always.’

‘How are you speaking to me now? You were gone?’ I ask.

‘Hecate’s daughters helped channel my energy to you.” 1

‘I see… I’m a danger to them, to them all.’

‘In the bathroom when you took a stand, refusing to hurt anyone any longer, and determined that even death is better than hurting those whom you loved. It was then that you broke the hold he had upon you.’

Bastet’s voice comes. 1

The guilt and regret return to me, a dull ache in my chest.

‘You freed yourself and with it, our connection was rebuilt. He has been meddling with you for a long time. Injecting you not once but thrice. He has been planning this for far longer than we thought.

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I frown, ‘So all along, his plan was to pull me under his control? Why?”

‘Because he thought he’d be able to attain all … only the Solaris King thwarted those plans.

my ties to Bastet, not knowing that he already had his eyes

‘What now?’ I ask.

tinkling

answer, child. Embrace

She’s gone.

their fucking cryptic shit.

“You’re awake.”

beat at his deep

eyes meet and that crushing guilt fills me again, along with the fact

that urge to awaken inside of me, but it’s not there.

at peace, just like I used to

Royce.

his thick lashes

He’s beautiful…

me. I really don’t mind. I hate

sore and my voice

races as he raises his hand

my neck in his large hand.

to reply but before I can

that my mind goes blank. A kiss fuelled by a thousand emotions. Emotions I

I don’t.

even when he pulls me on top of him, deepening the kiss, there is

every ounce of

and he

up slowly

on edge… I could

“You won’t.”

so confident,” I say, cupping the back of his neck

am a fool. Your fool… if you will

a beat, and I can’t hold it in. Lowering my head,

me against him. My hands curl against

is a

my back, kissing

did things that even an apology doesn’t fucking cover…” I

fucking sorry. I feel like shit

need

you. Even the gods made. that clear when they mated me to that cunt. You deserve

“Look at me.”

best, and that’s you.

up at him, my vision blurring with tears. “Don’t ask me to forgive myself, because I

kisses my nose and I scrunch

you’ll want to get rid of me

never. And I won’t ask you to forgive yourself, but I will ask you to let me help you, let me heal the hurt in your heart. Let me be a part of your pain. Love, let me be there for you.” He says so softly, so gently, that it makes a fresh wave of

I shake my head.

I do right to get

don’t deserve you… I accused you of raping me. That’s

ass about my reputation, just my girl. But…” he kisses my lips softly, before wiping my tears and

knuckles softly. “For me to be

eyes, knowing he wants

self-loathing I

to break free… and even that is thanks to the crystals and stuff. I fucking tried to kill my dad, I tried to kill you, I accused you of assault. I pushed my Mama and thought

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as the guilt hits me. “This

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