The Temptation of Sin And The Lycan Princess

62. The Start

ROYCE.

“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.

moving a little to avoid

we do have.” I say quietly. “If

eyes turn on

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

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

says as she rushes to his

cups his face as he slams his elbow into the

Leo said out there is stuck in

emotional person in power can be dangerous…” I’ve

vibrates through the

his fist hits the wall behind me, missing me

“Alejandro!” Kiara screams.

missed,” I say, which only angers Alejandro more.

step forward, grabbing Alejandro, the man shifts back, breathing heavily. His torn shirt hangs off him, his sweatpants luckily survived, but they now look like a

that again, fucker!” He snarls at

didn’t want to let her go. I trust in her. I have always prided myself on the control I

applies to all of

her and wants to help her,

herself again?”

happen. We move in with our plan tonight.” Leo says pulling

says as she and Azura step out of

“Oh, yeah?” Alejandro asks.

her plan and Aleric has agreed to go to the Arden

says, now glancing at me before the two women exchange

am I correct?” I ask, looking between

linking. His frown deepens, and I see him glance at me

is it?” I ask

the event organised for tomorrow… She wants us to

feel sick. Her being with him

and that’s enough… that was our plan. She’ll trick him and

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

voices the

want her near

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 just wants your support, Royce. She wants the world to see the truth of

fucking support,” Alejandro

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

and plants her hands

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 my

nod, “But waiting with her in his

just said Skyla’s told him Aleric agreed, the fucking engagement

method to talk, but the fact

fast,” Leo

be smart. Tell Skyla to stay on alert around him.” I

nods and I realise he listened without even batting an

“Fucker.” He mutters. 2

be there, and so

Raihana says.

happy Dante’s close to her,” Kiara murmurs

allow any Rossi or Westwood to attend the engagement,”

guess we have a wedding to crash,” Azura says with a glint of excitement in her

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

we’re pulling out all the stops. We made the

Delsanra asks.

it willingly or unwillingly. Is Aleric really able to bring

might have the