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.

sighs, moving a little to avoid

do have.” I

His burning eyes turn on me

back, ok?” Dante says. “I have to go. I’ll keep an eye on her. Will

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

as she rushes to

cups his face as he slams his

Leo said out

be dangerous…” I’ve been acting on

the room and Alejandro lunges

duck, just as his fist hits the wall behind me, missing me

“Alejandro!” Kiara screams.

all good, he missed,” I say,

torn shirt hangs off him, his

He snarls

raise an eyebrow. “Oh, what Leo said, 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

to all of

to help her,

to do something to herself again?” There’s a pain in his voice that he’s unable to hide

in with our plan tonight.” Leo says

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

“Oh, yeah?” Alejandro asks.

in on her plan and Aleric has agreed to go to the

now glancing at me before the two

am I correct?” I ask, looking between

I know they’re mind- linking. His frown deepens, and I see him glance at me

is it?”

the event organised for tomorrow… She wants us to

Her being with him makes me

as planned, she said she’ll lure him there, and that’s enough… that was our plan. She’ll trick him and get the upper hand and

to her plan, and

he might attempt?” Alejandro voices the dark thought that claws at my

want her

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 knows what she’s doing, and she

support,”

we quote exactly,” Azura says, smirking as she ignores

walks over to me and plants her

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 leave you. I know

and nod, “But waiting with her in his

says suddenly. “Dante’s just said Skyla’s told him Aleric agreed, the fucking engagement will take place

but the fact she’s able to

Leo says not

be smart. Tell Skyla

nods and I realise he listened without even batting an eyelid,

“Fucker.” He mutters. 2

be there, and so

Raihana says.

close to her,”

has said he has refused to allow any Rossi or

wedding to crash,” Azura says with a glint of

us enough time to figure everything out,” Raven says, crossing

time, we’re pulling out all the stops. We made the mistake once, not again. What’s

Delsanra asks.

they would do it willingly or unwillingly.

think we might have the answer to