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

have.” I say quietly.

You let her go!” His burning eyes

will get her back, ok?” Dante says. “I have to go. I’ll

through the broken door,

Kiara says as she rushes to his

his face as he slams his elbow into the

Leo said out there is stuck

person in power can be dangerous…” I’ve

snarl vibrates through the room

the wall behind me, missing me

“Alejandro!” Kiara screams.

good, 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 they now look like a pair of torn

fucker!” He snarls

myself on the control I have over my powers and my emotions, but not when it came to her. I need to do better. I was not talking about you.” I

applies to all of us.” Elijah

in this house loves her and wants to

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 to hide before he

our plan tonight.” Leo says pulling out his

as she and Azura step out of the

“Oh, yeah?” Alejandro asks.

and Aleric has agreed to go to the

at me before the two women exchange

a but, am I correct?” I ask,

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

it?” I

event organised for tomorrow… She wants us to

with him makes me fucking

was our plan. She’ll trick him

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

attempt?” Alejandro voices the dark thought that claws

want her near

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

support,” Alejandro

we quote exactly,” Azura says, smirking

and plants her hands on

moment where it became too much, but she won’t leave you. I know

“But

just said Skyla’s told him Aleric agreed, the fucking engagement will take place tomorrow at the Fucking Arden

to talk, but the fact

agreed pretty fast,” Leo

to be smart. Tell

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

“Fucker.” He mutters. 2

will be there, and so will

Raihana says.

close to her,” Kiara murmurs

said he has refused to allow any Rossi or Westwood to attend the engagement,” Kiara

glint of

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

We made the mistake once, not again. What’s happening

Delsanra asks.

do it willingly or unwillingly. Is Aleric

think we might have the answer