The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin by Moonlight Muse

The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin Chapter 28. A Hard Truth

SKYLA.

A game?

He’s so close, his thundering heart and those brilliant blue eyes are too much. All I can see is him, his scent wreaking havoc with my mind and I suddenly feel as if there is no air and I’m drowning in his rage.

I let out a shaky breath, trying to control my emotions. I exhale, and I’m surprised to see the puff of visible air.

It’s so cold in here? Is a window open?

“He told you.” I state quietly, looking into his eyes.

I don’t even know how to feel about that…

Why would Aleric do that?

He almost smirks, his cold eyes boring into mine.

“Of course he did,” he scoffs. “Why not gloat right?”

“That wasn’t-”

“Whatever it was. The thing is, Skyla… don’t mess me about. You thought since you couldn’t have one brother, why not just have the other? Correct?”

I stay quiet, his words hitting a nerve. 2

He sees right through me.

“You know what? You and Aleric seem to be

the perfect match… carry on, I wish you both all the best, because this Arden is not going to be added to your list of fucks.” 5

He pushes away from the wall, turning away from me as if he’s too disgusted to even look at me and, for the first time in my life, I’m regretting sleeping with someone…

“Move.” His command emanates through me and although it does nothing to bend me to his will, the power in it stuns me. I can feel it in the air and my heart thunders.

He isn’t normal…

I try to think of a sassy comeback but I have

fuck-all to say.

I slowly step aside, and he doesn’t even

bother looking at me as he pulls the door open, but then he pauses.

“Tell your father that I thank him for the dinner invitation, but something has come up, and I needed to leave.”

He doesn’t wait for a reply and swiftly exits.

I close my eyes, slumping back against the door as it thuds shut and sigh heavily.

That went downhill fast…

Taking a few deep breaths, I shiver at how

cold I feel.

I open my eyes, unsure how to process my emotions. His words stung, but I don’t care. I know deep down that I did what I did to prove a point. What did I think, that he wouldn’t find out? Yeah, that was a stupid

assumption to make.

I feel stupid, angry, irritated, and hurt. 2

But fuck, it’s my own doing.

I scan the bathroom, frowning when my attention falls on the large mirrors that line

the wall behind the sink basins.

Frost? I push away from the door and slowly

walk over to them, looking at the corner of the glass that meets the ceiling.

There’s ice…

I tilt my head, frowning. Earlier I had felt as if the temperature had dropped in here. I’m certain when I came in here it wasn’t this

cold.

What is going on?

I’m about to reach for my phone when I realise it’s not with me. I glance at the door before I quickly climb onto the marble

counter and reach for the corner of the glass.

Ice cold.

It is not even just steam, it was solid ice coating the corner of the mirror. The glass around the ice was frosty and had partially

steamed up.

Strange….

down, feeling my unease and restlessness rising. I’m trying to distract myself from Royce’s

do so.

so… upset by

a deep breath,

here before I lose control.

return to the table

smirking over something Kataleya

said.

princess.” Dad’s saying to her as he hooks his arm around her neck and pulls her close, kissing her forehead.

steps falter, my emotions slamming down on me like a fucking

want to run…

need to get out of here before my emotions

about the ice

and nod. “Oh,

Hide it all.

I have to.

the way

I caught your guest

and he said he

say lightly, feeling

fucking loss, Kat

menu.”

only wanted to

all…”

the food is probably grateful to be

who talk and chat and

my random

head at me, motioning me to sit

sliding into the

it only makes that punch

I devouring?” I ask, glad when Malevolent

my leg,

said, lots.” Kat says with a

smile.

and

neck.

Malevolent?” I ask, not wanting to feel so upset. I had fed her bits in

not sure how

has eaten…

fed her.” Kataleya

as Dad turns

doesn’t say anything as his

I hate that I

I stare back

glinting with emotions and the one thing I know is that no matter how many men hurt me, or

I fuck up. Dad will always

here for me. 4

can’t tell him

strong arm around me, pulling me close. I close my eyes, inhaling his woody scent that always holds that touch of smoke. His steady beating heart and

that will always

heart’s thudding and I’m

that I’m grateful when he

tells me he heard

I’m sure, and I

bring it

arrives soon after but I’m

a mess and no matter how much I pretend I’m enjoying the

done and Malevolent

cream. Dad asks

other sir who was with you already footed

bitch, he’s my

for it all?”

amount that covers a hefty tip too and

blushing lightly.

Great.

ate the food he paid for… I place my spoon down as Dad

thanks.” He says, frowning

a hard one

packed?” Kat asks politely before the waitress turns away, pointing to the left-over

at Dad a final time before she takes the

to return before we leave the restaurant and head to the car. Kat’s holding the leftovers carefully as we get back into the car. This time I tell her to sit in the

car, trying not to let Royce’s words mess with my head space. I have tried

His disgust…his anger…

What if he told Dad? I know I’m looking for an avenue to release my anger, and Aleric is the one who

fucking going to sort

of the window until we finally reach my home. Kat’s singing along to the songs and we’re

with Malevolent in my arms and

Kat, see you

rush? Not

in?” Dad asks as he steps out of

and looks

don’t want Dad around… I

alone.

in?” I ask

he’d

let’s check

from

door. “It’s such a

cottage.”

I sidestep dad and get to the door first, unlocking it. I push open