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….

my unease and restlessness rising. I’m trying to

do so.

I feel so… upset

a deep breath, knowing I need

of here before I lose control. I

to the table

over something Kataleya

said.

arm around her neck and pulls

emotions slamming down on me like a fucking tidal wave, and

want to run…

get out of here before

telling Dad about the ice cream tub

a smile and nod. “Oh,

Hide it all.

I have to.

way I always

caught your guest

said

say lightly, feeling Dad’s gaze burning into

loss, Kat just ordered

menu.”

pouts. “I only wanted

all…”

sure even the food is probably grateful to

talk and

pushing my random thoughts from my

me, motioning me

sliding

side. His scent lingers, and it only makes that punch

devouring?” I ask, glad when Malevolent silently

my leg, comforting

Dad said, lots.” Kat says

smile.

thuds and I

neck.

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

that I’m not sure how

has eaten…

fed her.”

as Dad turns to

say anything as

I hate that I want

Instead, I

one thing I know is that no matter how many men hurt

fuck up.

here for me. 4

can’t tell him

what’s going through my mind, he wraps his strong arm around me, pulling me close. I close my eyes, inhaling his woody scent that always holds that touch of smoke.

that will

thudding and I’m

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

tells me

no I’m sure,

bring it

soon after but

to eat. My emotions are a mess and no matter how much I pretend I’m enjoying the

we’re done and Malevolent

Dad asks for the

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

bitch, he’s

for it all?”

a generous amount that covers a hefty tip too and the desserts.”

blushing lightly.

Great.

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

He says, frowning

hard one

packed?” Kat asks politely before the waitress turns

Dad a final

desserts 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 front, not

my head space.

His disgust…his anger…

would he 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 release my anger, and Aleric is

to sort

purple but I focus my gaze out of the window until we finally reach my home. Kat’s singing along to the songs and we’re silent. She’s a good singer, but she’s shy. Only a few lucky people get to hear

jump out with Malevolent in my arms and rush around to the front and open

see you

the fucking rush? Not going

Dad asks as he steps out

uninvited and

want Dad around… I want to

alone.

in?” I ask knowing if

he’d get

check this shit

happily jumps from the car

door. “It’s such a

cottage.”

get to the