The Temptation of Sin And The Lycan Princess

62. The Start

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“Why would they help him, though?” Marcel says quietly.

“Not to mention Skyla said he had injected her with something three times to gain control of her, according to Bastet,” I say, frowning. 1

“Oh, yeah?” Leo says, his eyes flashing. This shit is fucking twisted.”

“But that took him three doses,” Raihana says.

“Exactly. So how did he manage to control the witches?” Kiara says.

I can tell she’s trying to contain her emotions, knowing her daughter’s just left.

“I don’t know…” Raihana murmurs. “But there’s something Magdalene was trying to say…

Skyla’s promise when she pleaded for me to allow her to do this replays in my mind, and the seed of self-doubt is beginning to grow.

As they talk, worried about her, I remain silent, trying to contain my emotions.

I let her do this. I let her go to him alone.

What if he finds out she’s pretending? What if he tries to hurt her?

Was it wise after she tried to kill herself?

Will her promise to return to me be enough?

I run my fingers through my hair, trying to calm my raging heart. (1)

No. I will trust in our love.

Dante hadn’t stopped her, his nod and faint smile hinting he approved of her to do what she planned.

I had told her not to remove the tracer earring that we had put on her, but even that isn’t calming the restlessness in my heart.

I wanted to go after her, remain somewhere nearby, but in the quick moments we had made the plan, we both knew it wasn’t a wise plan.

She would try to take Aleric to the Arden mansion. That is what we agreed on. A place Mom and Delsanra had already implemented offerings in the form of crystals and runes all around the mansion in hidden places.

Just the way we had placed things around the Rossi Mansion, but focused it on her bedroom. She had confirmed that Bastet said that it helped-break Aleric’s hold upon her. I have faith it’ll help her there and I am certain Helios will too.

My only concern is Apophis wouldn’t want Aleric there. If she manages to get Aleric into the mansion, we are safe, because unless Apophis is able to stop him in time, Aleric entering that house gives Skyla the upper hand.

“I’m going to take a couple of the warriors and remain close to the Arden mansion and wherever Skyla goes,” Dante says. “The link holds.” 3

I nod. That is something that remains, and she tested it with Dante before she had run outside. Despite her marking Aleric and his attempt to mark her, her link to the Night Walkers Pack had not been cut.

Shows how they just aren’t meant to be…

“I’m going after them.” Alejandro snarls.

“No, Dad, calm down,” Dante says, frowning.

“Anyone want to fill me in? Why the FUCK we let my girl go with that fucker!” Alejandro thunders, slamming his fist into the wall beside the front door. 3

An animalistic growl erupts from his throat, and I can see he’s trying to control himself from shifting… and failing. Fur begins to sprout from his face and arms as his bones crack and stretch.

He soon towers over his son, who blocks the entrance, arms crossed, calm and composed. It was his idea to not mind link Alejandro, knowing we needed to make the witches believe this wasn’t a setup. 3

“I want answers!” he snarls mid-shift, as he tears the door off its hinges, trying to shove his son aside.

a little to

we do have.” I say quietly. “If

her go!” His burning eyes turn

“I have to go. I’ll keep an eye on her. Will you guys be

nod as Dante leaves through the broken door, just as Kiara, Marcel and Elijah join us in the

as she rushes to his

as he slams his elbow into the

sigh, something Leo said out there

person in power can be dangerous…” I’ve

snarl vibrates through the room and Alejandro

as his fist hits the wall behind me, missing me by

“Alejandro!” Kiara screams.

he missed,” I say,

Marcel, and Leo step forward, grabbing Alejandro, the man shifts back, breathing heavily. His torn shirt hangs off him, his sweatpants luckily survived, but

fucker!” He snarls at

that was for myself. I assure you, as much as I didn’t want to let her go. I trust in her. I have always prided myself on the control I have over my powers and my emotions, but not when it came to her.

all

and wants to help her, but every minute lost in rage and anger is wasting precious

my little girl. What if she … what if she tries to do something to herself again?” There’s a pain in his voice that he’s unable

move in with our plan tonight.” Leo says pulling

requested something.” Kataleya says as she and Azura step out of

“Oh, yeah?” Alejandro asks.

filling Dante in on her plan and Aleric has agreed

at me

but, am I correct?” I

they’re mind- linking. His frown deepens, and

it?”

Aleric to get engaged to her and try to have the event organised for tomorrow… She wants

sick. Her being with him makes

enough… that was our plan. She’ll trick him and get the upper hand and when the time is right, we’ll join.” I say, trying to keep

said there is more to her plan, and she’ll let me

Alejandro voices the dark thought that claws at my

don’t want her near

please,” Kataleya says softly, now looking at me. “This will help her. Those were her words. That she’s done things she’s not proud of, and said things she never should have. She

fucking support,” Alejandro

if we quote exactly,” Azura says, smirking

and

know it’s hard… but Skyla is a Lycan. She’s strong and determined and she loves you… She had a moment where it became too much, but she won’t

“But waiting

won’t be waiting,” Alejandro says suddenly. “Dante’s just said Skyla’s told him Aleric agreed, the

the chain mind link method to talk, but the

Leo says not looking convinced.

chance he’s trying to be smart. Tell Skyla to stay on alert

nods and I realise he listened without even batting an eyelid, and that glare he’s giving me now proves

“Fucker.” He mutters. 2

means the witches will be there, and so will the council,

Raihana says.

her,”

to allow any Rossi or Westwood to

with a glint of excitement in her eyes. “True Rossi/Westwood/Arden style? Damn, the list

that gives us enough time to figure everything out,” Raven

made the

Delsanra asks.

as to why they would do it willingly or unwillingly. Is

might have the