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….

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

do so.

do I feel so… upset

a deep breath, knowing

of here before I lose

to the table

smirking over something

said.

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

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

want to run…

to get out of here before

Dad about the ice cream tub incident

smile and

Hide it all.

I have to.

way

yeah! I caught your

and he said he has to leave

dinner.” I say lightly, feeling Dad’s gaze burning

loss, Kat just ordered the

menu.”

“I only

all…”

loves food and I’m sure even the food

I mean, who knows, maybe food are little foodles who talk and chat and their goal in life

shake my head, pushing my random

his head at me, motioning

argue, sliding into

side. His scent lingers, and it only makes

what dessert am I devouring?” I ask, glad when Malevolent silently

my leg,

said, lots.” Kat says with

smile.

and

neck.

for Malevolent?” I ask, not wanting to feel so upset. I had fed

I’m not sure

has eaten…

her.”

say as

doesn’t say anything

I hate that

cry. Instead, I stare back

thing I know is

fuck up. Dad

here for me. 4

just can’t

his 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 the warmth of his embrace make me lean into him,

that will always be

and I’m so

that I’m grateful when he doesn’t ask anything as he rubs

tells me he

sure,

will bring

dessert arrives soon after

mess and no matter how much

we’re done

her ice cream. Dad asks

was with you already footed the bill.” The waitress says, flashing

he’s my Mama’s.

it all?”

that covers a

blushing lightly.

Great.

ate the food he paid for… I

He says,

a hard

asks politely before

The waitress smiles at her, glancing at Dad a final time before

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

car, trying not to let Royce’s words mess with my head space. I have tried not to replay that scene in my head, but

His disgust…his anger…

even tell his brother who is such a damn goody two-shoes? What if he told Dad? I know I’m looking for an avenue to

sort that

reach my home. Kat’s singing along to the

halt, I jump out with Malevolent in my arms and rush around to the front and open Kat’s

see you

rush? Not going

Dad asks as

uninvited and looks

I don’t want Dad around… I want to

alone.

to come in?” I ask

he’d

let’s check this

happily jumps from the car

door. “It’s

cottage.”

nod, pulling a face as I sidestep dad and get to the door first, unlocking it.